virga

Meanings

Plural: virgae, virgas

Noun

light wispy precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground (especially when the lower air is low in humidity)
A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone.
A streak of rain or snow that is dissipated in falling and does not reach the ground, commonly appearing descending from a cloud layer.
A unit of length: a rod, pole or perch (5½ yards); or a unit of area: a square rod, pole or perch.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin virga (“rod”). Doublet of verge.

Synonyms

virgula

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

virga is a valid Words With Friends word