sterling

Plural: sterlings

Noun

The standard unit of British money; British currency.
British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK
A silver penny.
The currency of the United Kingdom, based on the pound sterling.
Former British gold or silver coinage of a standard fineness: for gold 0.91666 and for silver 0.925.
Sterling silver, or articles made from this material.
A structure of pilings that protects the piers of a bridge; a starling.

Adjective Satellite

highest in quality

Adj

Of, or relating to British currency, or the former British coinage.
Of, relating to, or made from sterling silver.
Of acknowledged worth or influence; high quality; authoritative.
Genuine; true; pure; of great value or excellence.

Examples

He hoped his latest Scrabble play would yield a STERLING score, if not literal cash.

Origin / Etymology

Possibly from Old English *steorling, from steorra (“star”) and -ling, in reference to the stars that appeared on certain English pennies. Alternatively, the first element may be *stēre, meaning “strong” or “stout” (compare the etymology of solidus).

Synonyms

greatest, superlative

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

sterling: valid Words With Friends Word