APOGEES

7 letters 10 Scrabble points /ˈæ.pə.dʒiz/

Definition of APOGEES

noun
  1. The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is furthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.

  2. (more generally) The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is farthest from the planet: the apoapsis of any satellite.

  3. (possibly obsolete outside astrology) The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is furthest from the Earth.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters A P O G E E S
Length 7 letters
Scrabble Score 10 points