Definitions For Pericenter

Noun

PERICENTER (plural PERICENTERs) (astronomy) The periapsis, the point of closest approach of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction.

Synonyms

perifocus periapsis

Antonyms

apocenter

Related terms

see periapsis

Alternative forms

pericentre

Etymology

peri + center

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Is Pericenter a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global YES
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Scrabble
14
Words with Friends
17

The word Pericenter is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends

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