Asterisms

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts9 letters
Definition of Asterisms

noun

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

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

  2. 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.
  3. A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).
Anagrams of Asterisms

No exact anagrams found for "asterisms". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Asterisms"

Asterisms is a 9-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Asterisms" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "asterisms" is a medium-scoring word.