ELLIPSOIDS
10 letters · 3 syllables · noun
Definition of ELLIPSOIDS
A surface, all of whose cross sections are elliptic or circular (including the sphere), that generalises the ellipse and in Cartesian coordinates (x, y, z) is a quadric with equation x2/a2 + y2/b2 + z2/c2 = 0.
Such a surface used as a model of the shape of the earth.
"Here the geoid is thirty meters below the ellipsoid."
Examples of ELLIPSOIDS in a Sentence
- "Here the geoid is thirty meters below the ellipsoid."
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Is ELLIPSOIDS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ELLIPSOIDS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: ELLIPSOIDS uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for ELLIPSOIDS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | e | l | l | i | p | s | o | i | d | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ELLIPSOIDS
100 words from the letters in ELLIPSOIDS
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How to Use ELLIPSOIDS in Word Games
ELLIPSOIDS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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