Pulsar
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A rapidly rotating neutron star that emits regular beams of electromagnetic radiation, detected as periodic pulses.
“Scientists identified the newly discovered pulsar by the precise regularity of its radio pulses.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
pul·sar
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Synonyms
neutron starrotating radio transient
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Wordle
Ends in AR. Contains ULS cluster. A recognisable astronomy term.
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Scrabble
PULSAR scores 8 points. The AR ending allows hooks and the word is a clean rack-clearer.
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