solar

/ˈsoʊ.ləɹ/
adjectivenoun

Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun.

NWL Collins ENABLE Wordle answer list

Adjective 4 meanings

  1. Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun.

    “solar influence”

  2. Measured by the progress or revolution of the sun in the ecliptic; as, the solar year.

  3. Produced by the action of the sun, or peculiarly affected by its influence.

  4. Employing solar power.

    “a solar furnace”

Noun 1 meaning

  1. A fictional currency used in science fiction.

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Where it comes from

Etymology

From Late Middle English solar, from Latin sōlāris, from sōl (“sun”), from Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥ (“sun”).

Similar and opposite words

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SOLAR at a glance

SOLAR has 5 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (S 1 + O 1 + L 1 + A 1 + R 1) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,801 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with solar

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One letter away

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  • POLAR7
  • SONAR5
  • MOLAR7
  • SOLER5
  • SOLAS5
  • SOLAN5
  • SOFAR8
  • VOLAR8
  • BOLAR7
  • TOLAR5
  • SOLAH8
  • SOWAR8

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