nebula

Meanings

Plural: nebulae, nebulas, nebulæ

Noun

a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer
cloudiness of the urine
an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space
(pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea
A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).
A white spot or slight opacity of the cornea.
A cloudy appearance in the urine.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nebula (“little cloud, mist”). Akin to Ancient Greek νεφέλη (nephélē, “cloud”), German Nebel (“mist, nebula”), Old Norse nifl, Polish niebo (“sky, heaven”), Russian не́бо (nébo, “sky”).

Scrabble Score: 8

nebula is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
nebula is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nebula is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

nebula is a valid Words With Friends word