Definitions For Earthrise

Noun

EARTHRISE (plural EARTHRISEs) The time of "day" when the earth begins to rise over the horizon of another planet according to a local observer. The irregular event of the earth appearing above the horizon of the moon.

Usage notes

It is often imagined that the Earth can be seen rising and setting regularly from the surface of the moon, but this does not normally occur because of the moon's locked orbit with one face constantly facing the Earth.

Antonyms

earthset

Etymology

earth + rise

See also

moonrise sunrise

Is Earthrise a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
11

The word Earthrise is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends

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