nebula

Plural: nebulae, nebulas, nebulæ

Noun

A cloud of gas and dust in outer space.
a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer
cloudiness of the urine
an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space
(pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea
A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).
A white spot or slight opacity of the cornea.
A cloudy appearance in the urine.

Examples

The scattered tiles on his rack felt like a nebula, waiting to form a stellar word.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nebula (“little cloud, mist”). Akin to Ancient Greek νεφέλη (nephélē, “cloud”), German Nebel (“mist, nebula”), Old Norse nifl, Polish niebo (“sky, heaven”), Russian не́бо (nébo, “sky”).

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

nebula: valid Words With Friends Word