Dictionary
Periapsis
p 3e 1r 1i 1a 1p 3s 1i 1s 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does periapsis mean?
noun
(astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited
Synonymspoint of periapsis
Is PERIAPSIS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PERIAPSIS worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERIAPSIS
Best shorter words top 30 of 256
apprises 12appress 11apprise 11paspies 11sappers 11sappier 11sippers 11papers 10pipers 10pipier 10priapi 10rappes 10sapper 10sipper 10aspires 9paper 9papes 9paresis 9parises 9parps 9perps 9pipas 9piper 9pipes 9pipis 9praises 9preps 9rappe 9repps 9ripps 9
See all 256 words made from PERIAPSIS Periapsis: quick answers
Is PERIAPSIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERIAPSIS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PERIAPSIS worth?
PERIAPSIS scores 13 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does periapsis mean?
As a noun, periapsis means “(astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited”.
What words can you make with the letters in PERIAPSIS?
You can make 256 shorter words from PERIAPSIS, such as APPRISES, APPRESS, APPRISE, PASPIES. See the full list.