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Ecliptic
e 1c 3l 1i 1p 3t 1i 1c 3
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does ecliptic mean?
noun
the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator
“all of the planets rotate the sun in approximately the same ecliptic”
Is ECLIPTIC a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ECLIPTIC worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ECLIPTIC
Hooks for ECLIPTIC
Add one letter to the front or back of ECLIPTIC to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like ECLIPTIC
Common words that share the ending -IPTIC, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IPTICEcliptic: quick answers
Is ECLIPTIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ECLIPTIC is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ECLIPTIC worth?
ECLIPTIC scores 14 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ecliptic mean?
As a noun, ecliptic means “the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun”.
What words can you make with the letters in ECLIPTIC?
You can make 65 shorter words from ECLIPTIC, such as PECTIC, PELITIC, CILICE, CLITIC. See the full list.