Dictionary
Ellipse
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About 2 syllables
noun · 7 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does ellipse mean?
noun
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
“the sums of the distances from the foci to any point on an ellipse is constant”
Synonymsoval
Is ELLIPSE 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 ELLIPSE worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ELLIPSE
Hooks for ELLIPSE
Add one letter to the front or back of ELLIPSE to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like ELLIPSE
Common words that share the ending -IPSE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IPSEEllipse: quick answers
Is ELLIPSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ELLIPSE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ELLIPSE worth?
ELLIPSE scores 9 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ellipse mean?
As a noun, ellipse means “a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it”.
What words can you make with the letters in ELLIPSE?
You can make 82 shorter words from ELLIPSE, such as LEEPS, PEELS, PEISE, PELES. See the full list.