LUNA
4
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈluːnə//
noun
- (entomology) A luna moth: a member of species Actias luna."“Gee,” whispered Oliver. He sat there staring. “A luna! I never thought I’d see a real luna!”"
- (Christianity, chiefly Catholicism and Anglicanism) A lunette: a crescent-shaped receptacle, often glass, for holding the (consecrated) host (the bread of communion) upright when exposed in the monstrance."The Bread of Angels is first taken from the tabernacle, where it rests in the luna, and placed upon the altar, covered with a corporal. After genuflecting, the priest puts the luna containing the Blessed Sacrament on its throne—the monstrance—and elevates it […]"
noun
- (Hawaii) A foreman on a plantation."There are several reasons why the Hawaiian-born Japanese boys and girls do not take kindly to plantation labor, but one of the chief reasons is the objection to the kind of lunas who oversee the work of the laborers."
name
- (Roman mythology) The sister of Aurora and Sol; the goddess of the moon; equivalent to the Greek Selene.
- (chiefly science fiction or poetic) The name of Earth's moon; Moon."Luna that ne'er shines by day."
noun
- (heraldry, rare) Argent (silver), in the postmedieval practice of blazoning the tinctures of certain sovereigns' (especially British monarchs') coats as planets."4. Luna, a Mantle of Estate, Mars doubled Ermine, ouched Sol, garnished with Strings fastned thereunto fretways dependent, and tasselled of the same. [...] These Arms do belong to the Town of Beckbock in Wales."
- (obsolete, alchemy, chemistry) Silver.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 4 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 7 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'LUNA'?
The word LUNA is worth 4 points in Scrabble.
L1
U1
N1
A1
Total: 4 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'LUNA'?
The word LUNA is worth 7 points in Words With Friends.
L2
U2
N2
A1
Total: 7 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.