Apogee
/ˈæ.pə.dʒi/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Apogee
noun
- The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is furthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.
- (more generally) The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is farthest from the planet: the apoapsis of any satellite.
- (possibly obsolete outside astrology) The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is furthest from the Earth.
- The highest point.
Anagrams of Apogee
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
p3
o1
g2
e1
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Apogee
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Apogee"
Apogee is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Apogee" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "apogee" is a low-scoring word.