Periapsis

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

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters

Definition of Periapsis

Noun

The point of a body's (elliptical) orbit in a 2-body gravitational system such that the distance between the two bodies (measured from their respective centres of mass) is at its minimum.
The minimum distance between the two bodies in such a system.

Anagrams of Periapsis

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "periapsis":

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