pharos

Plural: pharoi, pharoses

Noun

A lighthouse or beacon, especially an ancient one.
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
An ancient lighthouse or beacon to guide sailors.
That which stands out; a shining light.

Examples

The rare Q without a U appeared on the board, a PHAROS guiding him to "QI".

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek Φάρος (Pháros).

Synonyms

beacon, beacon light, lighthouse

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

pharos: valid Words With Friends Word