Vela
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A constellation in the southern hemisphere located between Carina and Pyxis, representing the sails of the mythological ship Argo.
“Observers in the southern hemisphere can spot Vela on clear nights as part of the old Argo Navis supergroup.”
Pronunciation
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ve·la
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All four letters are distinct, V-E-L-A tests four positions without repeating.
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Worth 7 points, the V is your highest-scoring tile here, valid in most Scrabble dictionaries as a common noun meaning sails.
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