star
star is a 4-letter English word with 21 senses as noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, verb, and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: One of the innumerable luminous bodies seen in the heavens; any heavenly body other than the sun, moon, comets, and nebulae. Face value is 4 in Scrabble and 4 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
Definitions
- noun. One of the innumerable luminous bodies seen in the heavens; any heavenly body other than the sun, moon, comets, and nebulae.
- noun. The polestar; the north star.
- noun. A planet supposed to influence one's destiny; (usually pl.) a configuration of the planets, supposed to influence fortune.
- noun. That which resembles the figure of a star, as an ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honor.
- noun. Specifically, a radiated mark in writing or printing; an asterisk [thus, *]; -- used as a reference to a note, or to fill a blank where something is omitted, etc.
- noun. A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.
- noun. A person of brilliant and attractive qualities, especially on public occasions, as a distinguished orator, a leading theatrical performer, etc.
- transitive verb. To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle; as, a robe starred with gems.
- intransitive verb. To be bright, or attract attention, as a star; to shine like a star; to be brilliant or prominent; to play a part as a theatrical star.
- noun. the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
- noun. a star-shaped character * used in printing
- noun. (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
- noun. any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
- noun. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- noun. a performer who receives prominent billing
- noun. an actor who plays a principal role
- noun. a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
- verb. mark with an asterisk
"Linguists star unacceptable sentences"
- verb. be the star in a performance
- verb. feature as the star
"The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man"
- adjective. indicating the most important performer or role
"the leading man"
"prima ballerina"
Synonyms
asterisk, ace, adept, champion, genius, hotshot, maven, mavin, sensation, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard, headliner, lead, principal, leading, prima, starring, stellar
Anagrams
Other playable words that use exactly the letters in star:
arts, astr, rats, sart, stra, tars, tsar
Common word forms
stars, stared, starer, stares, starful, staring, starred, starless, starring
Words from these letters
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