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   no·va

   /ˈnōvə/

   noun

   • 1. a star showing a sudden large increase in brightness and then slowly returning to its original state over a few months.

   Word Origin mid 19th century (originally denoting a newly discovered or newly visible star or nebula): from Latin, feminine of novus ‘new’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • N

     1

   • O

     1

   • V

     4

   • A

     1

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