Asterism
/ˈastəɹɪzəm/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts8 letters
Definition of Asterism
noun
- (constellation) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
"The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms."
- A rarely used typographical symbol (⁂, three asterisks arranged in a triangle), used to call attention to a passage or to separate subchapters in a book.
- A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).
Anagrams of Asterism
Letter Values
a1
s1
t1
e1
r1
i1
s1
m3
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Asterism
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 "Asterism"
Asterism is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "asterism" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Asterism" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "asterism" is a medium-scoring word.