Ecliptic

/ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters

Definition of Ecliptic

noun

The apparent annual path of the Sun in the sky. More accurately, it is the intersection of the celestial sphere with the plane of the ecliptic, which is the geometric plane containing the mean orbit of the Earth around the Sun.
A great circle drawn on a terrestrial globe, used for illustrating and solving astronomical problems.

adjective

Relating to an eclipse or the ecliptic.

Anagrams of Ecliptic

Words You Can Make

48 words can be made from the letters in "ecliptic":

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

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3-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "ecliptic" and rearranging:

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Rhyming Words

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