orrery

Noun

A mechanical model of the solar system, illustrating planetary motions.
planetarium consisting of an apparatus that illustrates the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by rotation and revolution of balls moved by wheelwork; sometimes incorporated in a clock
A clockwork model of any given solar system.

Examples

The complex interplay of letters on the board resembled a miniature linguistic ORRERY.

Origin / Etymology

Named after Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery (1676–1731), for whom such a device was made. The placename is from Irish Orbhraighe, originally the name of a tribe (Orbh-raighe (“Orb's people”)), and then of a territory and a barony.

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 8

orrery: valid Words With Friends Word