Definitions For Afterbody

Noun

{{en-noun, afterbodies}} The afterpart of a vehicle. (nautical) The part of a vessel abaft midships. (astronomy) A companion body that trails a satellite or spacecraft. (astronautics) A section or piece of a launch vehicle, rocket, or spacecraft that enters the atmosphere unprotected behind the nose cone or other body that is protected for entry.

Alternative forms

after body

Etymology

from after + body

See also

forebody middle body

Is Afterbody a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
18
Words with Friends
18

The word Afterbody is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends

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