EPHEMERIS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. EPHEMERIS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EPHEMERIS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EPHEMERIS is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EPHEMERIS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ephemeristChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How EPHEMERIS scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in EPHEMERIS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 3 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EPHEMERIS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EPHEMERIS mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A table or data file giving the calculated positions of planets, stars, or satellites at regular times.
Astronomers and navigators consult an ephemeris to learn where a planet or spacecraft will appear on a chosen date. Modern versions are often computer files rather than printed volumes. Telescope software relies on one to point at moving targets.
How EPHEMERIS is used
Used in astronomy and navigation for a reference listing of where bodies in the sky will be.
- The observer checked the ephemeris to find where Mars would rise.
- An accurate ephemeris is essential for tracking a comet.
- The software downloads a fresh ephemeris every month.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EPHEMERIS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EPHEMERIS
2 longer words begin with EPHEMERIS.
Shorter words from the letters in EPHEMERIS
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Common questions about EPHEMERIS
- Is EPHEMERIS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EPHEMERIS, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EPHEMERIS worth?
- EPHEMERIS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EPHEMERIS mean?
- A table or data file giving the calculated positions of planets, stars, or satellites at regular times.
- What letters can be added to EPHEMERIS?
- EPHEMERIS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EPHEMERIS:
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