cynosure

Noun

A focal point of attraction or admiration; a guiding star.
something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)
- "let faith be your cynosure to walk by"
something that strongly attracts attention and admiration
- "if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice"
Ursa Minor or Polaris, the North Star, used as a guide by navigators.
That which serves to guide or direct; a guiding star.
Something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration.

Examples

His perfectly placed CYNOSURE became the center of all subsequent Scrabble plays.
let faith be your cynosure to walk by

Origin / Etymology

From French cynosure (“Ursa Minor; Polaris”), from Latin Cynosūra (“Ursa Minor”), from Ancient Greek Κυνόσουρα (Kunósoura, “Ursa Minor”, literally “dog’s tail”), from κυνός (kunós, “dog's”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”).

Scrabble Score: 13

cynosure: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cynosure: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cynosure: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

cynosure: valid Words With Friends Word