APHELION
/æpˈhiːlɪən/
8 letters · 3 syllables · noun
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Definition of APHELION
noun
The point in the elliptical orbit of a planet, comet, etc., where it is farthest from the Sun.
Word Details
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
13
points
WWF
15
points
Is APHELION a Scrabble Word?
Yes, APHELION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 13 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 13 pts
Words With Friends — 15 pts
Tip: APHELION uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for APHELION
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | p | h | e | l | i | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in APHELION
100 words from the letters in APHELION
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
aleph
10/11
USUKWWF
phial
10/11
USUKWWF
pheon
10/11
UK
phone
10/11
USUKWWF
haole
8/8
USUKWWF
helio
8/8
USUKWWF
halon
8/9
UK
pilea
7/9
USUKWWF
panel
7/10
USUKWWF
penal
7/10
USUKWWF
plane
7/10
USUKWWF
plena
7/10
USUKWWF
lapin
7/10
USUKWWF
plain
7/10
USUKWWF
olpae
7/9
UK
paleo
7/9
UK
apiol
7/9
UK
paoli
7/9
UK
loipe
7/9
UK
paeon
7/9
USUKWWF
piano
7/9
USUKWWF
opine
7/9
USUKWWF
nopal
7/10
USUKWWF
plano
7/10
UK
pelon
7/10
USUKWWF
pleon
7/10
UK
alien
5/7
USUKWWF
aline
5/7
USWWF
anile
5/7
USUKWWF
elain
5/7
USUKWWF
liane
5/7
USUKWWF
alone
5/7
USUKWWF
anole
5/7
USUKWWF
aloin
5/7
USUKWWF
eloin
5/7
USUKWWF
olein
5/7
USUKWWF
4-letter words
epha
9/9
USUKWWF
heap
9/9
USUKWWF
help
9/10
USUKWWF
opah
9/9
USUKWWF
hope
9/9
USUKWWF
holp
9/10
USUKWWF
phon
9/10
USWWF
hale
7/7
USUKWWF
heal
7/7
USUKWWF
hail
7/7
USUKWWF
hila
7/7
USUKWWF
elhi
7/7
USUKWWF
heil
7/7
USUKWWF
heli
7/7
UK
haen
7/7
USUKWWF
hain
7/7
UK
ohia
7/6
USUKWWF
halo
7/7
USUKWWF
helo
7/7
USUKWWF
hole
7/7
USUKWWF
hone
7/7
USUKWWF
leap
6/8
USUKWWF
pale
6/8
USUKWWF
peal
6/8
USUKWWF
pela
6/8
UK
plea
6/8
USUKWWF
lipa
6/8
UK
pail
6/8
USUKWWF
pial
6/8
USUKWWF
pila
6/8
UK
lipe
6/8
UK
pile
6/8
USUKWWF
plie
6/8
USWWF
nape
6/8
USUKWWF
neap
6/8
USUKWWF
pane
6/8
USUKWWF
pean
6/8
USUKWWF
nipa
6/8
USUKWWF
pain
6/8
USUKWWF
pian
6/8
USUKWWF
pina
6/8
USWWF
pein
6/8
USUKWWF
peni
6/8
UK
pine
6/8
USUKWWF
plan
6/9
USUKWWF
apio
6/7
UK
opal
6/8
USUKWWF
lope
6/8
USUKWWF
olpe
6/8
UK
How to Use APHELION in Word Games
APHELION is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble APHELION to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About APHELION
What does APHELION mean?
APHELION is a noun. The point in the elliptical orbit of a planet, comet, etc., where it is farthest from the Sun.
Is APHELION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, APHELION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
How many points is APHELION worth in Scrabble?
APHELION is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from APHELION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in APHELION. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of APHELION?
The anagrams of APHELION (words using the exact same letters) are: PHELONIA. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.