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Cynosures
c 3y 4n 1o 1s 1u 1r 1e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Less common · plural of cynosure
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does cynosures mean?
noun
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”
Definitions shown for cynosure, the base form of cynosures.
Is CYNOSURES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CYNOSURES worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CYNOSURES
Best shorter words top 30 of 355
cynosure 13corseys 12coyness 12scrynes 12synrocs 12coneys 11coreys 11corsey 11coseys 11cressy 11curney 11rouncy 11scryne 11synroc 11coney 10corey 10cornuses 10corny 10cosey 10coyer 10crony 10crusy 10curny 10scyes 10sensory 10syces 10syncs 10uncoy 10censors 9conures 9
See all 355 words made from CYNOSURES Words that end like CYNOSURES
Common words that share the ending -URES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
adventuresconfiguresproceduressignaturesaperturesexposuresmanicuresoverturescurvaturesdeparturesdisfiguresenclosuresrecapturesconjecturesdisclosuresrestructuresfeatureslecturesmeasurespicturesstructuresassuresensuresfigures
All words ending in -URES Cynosures: quick answers
Is CYNOSURES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CYNOSURES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CYNOSURES worth?
CYNOSURES scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does cynosures mean?
cynosures is the plural of cynosure, which means “something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CYNOSURES?
You can make 355 shorter words from CYNOSURES, such as CYNOSURE, CORSEYS, COYNESS, SCRYNES. See the full list.