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ASTERISM

/ˈastəɹɪzəm/

8 letters · 3 syllables · noun

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Unscramble ASTERISM Find Scrabble words

Definition of ASTERISM

noun

(constellation) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).

"The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms."

noun

A rarely used typographical symbol (⁂, three asterisks arranged in a triangle), used to call attention to a passage or to separate subchapters in a book.

noun

A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).

Examples of ASTERISM in a Sentence

  • "The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
10
points
WWF
11
points

Is ASTERISM a Scrabble Word?

Yes, ASTERISM is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 10 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 10 pts Words With Friends — 11 pts

Tip: ASTERISM uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for ASTERISM

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter asterism Total
Scrabble 11111113 10
WWF 11111114 11

Anagrams of ASTERISM

Words made by rearranging the exact same 8 letters

maisters 10/11 maistres 10/11 misrates 10/11 smarties 10/11

Words You Can Make With the Letters in ASTERISM

100 words from the letters in ASTERISM

8-letter words

maisters 10/11 UK maistres 10/11 UK misrates 10/11 USUKWWF smarties 10/11 USUKWWF

7-letter words

massier 9/10 USUKWWF imarets 9/10 USUKWWF maestri 9/10 USUKWWF maister 9/10 UK misrate 9/10 USUKWWF smartie 9/10 USUKWWF asteism 9/10 UK miseats 9/10 USUKWWF misseat 9/10 USUKWWF samites 9/10 USUKWWF tamises 9/10 USUKWWF masters 9/10 USUKWWF streams 9/10 USUKWWF tsarism 9/10 USUKWWF misters 9/10 USUKWWF smiters 9/10 USUKWWF satires 7/7 USUKWWF tirasse 7/7 UK

6-letter words

aimers 8/9 USUKWWF armies 8/9 USUKWWF ramies 8/9 USUKWWF maises 8/9 UK marses 8/9 USUKWWF masers 8/9 USUKWWF smears 8/9 USUKWWF simars 8/9 USUKWWF misers 8/9 USUKWWF misres 8/9 UK remiss 8/9 USUKWWF imaret 8/9 USUKWWF matier 8/9 UK misate 8/9 USUKWWF miseat 8/9 USUKWWF samite 8/9 USUKWWF tamise 8/9 UK armets 8/9 USUKWWF master 8/9 USUKWWF maters 8/9 USUKWWF matres 8/9 USUKWWF ramets 8/9 USUKWWF stream 8/9 USUKWWF tamers 8/9 USUKWWF tremas 8/9 UK amrits 8/9 UK merits 8/9 USUKWWF mister 8/9 USUKWWF miters 8/9 USUKWWF mitres 8/9 USUKWWF mtiers 8/9 UK remits 8/9 USUKWWF smiter 8/9 USUKWWF timers 8/9 USUKWWF steams 8/9 USUKWWF maists 8/9 USUKWWF misset 8/9 USUKWWF mtisse 8/9 UK smites 8/9 USUKWWF stimes 8/9 USUKWWF tmesis 8/9 USUKWWF smarts 8/9 USUKWWF arises 6/6 USUKWWF raises 6/6 USUKWWF serais 6/6 USUKWWF airest 6/6 USUKWWF ariste 6/6 UK satire 6/6 USUKWWF striae 6/6 USUKWWF terais 6/6 USUKWWF siesta 6/6 USUKWWF tassie 6/6 USUKWWF assert 6/6 USUKWWF asters 6/6 USUKWWF reasts 6/6 UK stares 6/6 USUKWWF stears 6/6 UK straes 6/6 UK tasers 6/6 UK sistra 6/6 USUKWWF sitars 6/6 USUKWWF stairs 6/6 USUKWWF reists 6/6 UK resist 6/6 USUKWWF resits 6/6 UK sister 6/6 USUKWWF

5-letter words

aimer 7/8 USUKWWF maire 7/8 UK ramie 7/8 USUKWWF rimae 7/8 UK amies 7/8 USUKWWF maise 7/8 UK mares 7/8 USUKWWF marse 7/8 USUKWWF maser 7/8 USUKWWF reams 7/8 USUKWWF smear 7/8 USUKWWF amirs 7/8 USUKWWF

How to Use ASTERISM in Word Games

ASTERISM is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About ASTERISM

What does ASTERISM mean?
ASTERISM is a noun. (constellation) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
Is ASTERISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ASTERISM is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ASTERISM worth in Scrabble?
ASTERISM is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from ASTERISM?
You can make 100 words from the letters in ASTERISM. 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 ASTERISM?
The anagrams of ASTERISM (words using the exact same letters) are: MAISTERS, MAISTRES, MISRATES, SMARTIES. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.