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Perihelion
p 3e 1r 1i 1h 4e 1l 1i 1o 1n 1
About 5 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does perihelion mean?
noun
periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
Is PERIHELION 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 PERIHELION worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERIHELION
Best shorter words top 30 of 291
enophile 13neophile 13hipline 12phonier 12piehole 12pinhole 12ephori 11helper 11hirple 11holpen 11phenol 11phoner 11pohiri 11ephor 10heroine 10hoper 10leporine 10pheer 10phene 10pheon 10phone 10heinie 9help 9herein 9hereon 9heroin 9holier 9holp 9hope 9inhere 9
See all 291 words made from PERIHELION Words that end like PERIHELION
Common words that share the ending -ELION, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ELIONPerihelion: quick answers
Is PERIHELION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERIHELION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PERIHELION worth?
PERIHELION scores 15 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does perihelion mean?
As a noun, perihelion means “periapsis in solar orbit”.
What words can you make with the letters in PERIHELION?
You can make 291 shorter words from PERIHELION, such as ENOPHILE, NEOPHILE, HIPLINE, PHONIER. See the full list.