loadstar

Plural: loadstars

Noun

• A star that guides, especially the North Star; a guiding principle.
• guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy
• something that serves as a model or guide
• Misspelling of lodestar.

Examples

• For many players, the triple word score acts as a loadstar, guiding their every Scrabble move.

Synonyms

lodestar