May 20, 2026

Luminous

adjective

Definition

Radiating or reflecting bright light; shining. It is also used figuratively to mean full of wisdom or spiritual inspiration.

Example Sentence

“The luminous full moon lit the path through the forest.”

Etymology

From Latin luminosus, from lumen (light).

Scrabble Score

L1U1M3I1N1O1U1S1

LUMINOUS scores 10 points in Scrabble.

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