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Pulsar

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated 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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