galaxy
Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe.
Noun 3 meanings
Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe.
An assemblage of things or people seen as luminous or brilliant.
Any print or pattern reminiscent of a galaxy, generally consisting of blending, semiopaque patches of vibrant color on a dark background.
Verb 1 meaning
To furnish with galaxies.
Etymology
From Middle English galaxye, galaxie, from Old French galaxie, from Latin galaxias, from Ancient Greek γαλαξίας (galaxías, “Milky Way”), shortening of γαλαξίας κύκλος (galaxías kúklos, “milky circle”), from γάλα (gála, “milk”).
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GALAXY at a glance
GALAXY has 6 letters and scores 17 points in Scrabble (G 2 + A 1 + L 1 + A 1 + X 8 + Y 4) and 18 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,368 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with galaxy
All rhymes- WAXY17
- EPITAXY19
- ORTHOPRAXY25
- JAXY21
- ATAXY15
- ANAPHYLAXY28
- ANTHOTAXY22
- ATARAXY17
- BRAXY17
- CHRONAXY23
- EUTAXY16
- FLAXY18
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