Epiphany
/ɛˈpɪf.ə.ni/
Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:19 pts8 letters
Definition of Epiphany
noun
- The appearance of Jesus Christ to the Magi on the twelfth day after Christmas.
- An annual Christian feast celebrating this event.
- The day of the celebration, January 6th, or sometimes (in Western Christianity), the Sunday between January 2nd and 8th.
- The season or time of the Christian church year either from the Epiphany feast day to Shrove Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent) or from the Epiphany feast day to the feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple.
noun
- An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.
"It came to her in an epiphany what her life's work was to be."
- A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.
Anagrams of Epiphany
No exact anagrams found for "epiphany". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
e1
p3
i1
p3
h4
a1
n1
y4
Total: 18 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Epiphany
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 "Epiphany"
Epiphany is a 8-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Epiphany" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "epiphany" is a high-scoring word.