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Gegenschein
g 2e 1g 2e 1n 1s 1c 3h 4e 1i 1n 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does gegenschein mean?
noun
a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric material in space
Synonymscounterglow
Is GEGENSCHEIN 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 GEGENSCHEIN worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in GEGENSCHEIN
Best shorter words top 30 of 187
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Words that end like GEGENSCHEIN
Common words that share the ending -EIN, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -EINGegenschein: quick answers
Is GEGENSCHEIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GEGENSCHEIN is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GEGENSCHEIN worth?
GEGENSCHEIN scores 18 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does gegenschein mean?
As a noun, gegenschein means “a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun”.
What words can you make with the letters in GEGENSCHEIN?
You can make 187 shorter words from GEGENSCHEIN, such as CHEESING, EECHING, CHINESE, ECHING. See the full list.