PERIGEES

8 letters 11 Scrabble points

Definition of PERIGEES

noun

  1. The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is closest to the Earth: the periapsis of an Earth orbiter.

  2. (more generally) The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is closest to the planet: the periapsis of any satellite.

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

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P E R I G E E S
Length 8 letters
Scrabble Score 11 points