Definition of asterism

"asterism" in the noun sense

1. asterism

mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light

2. asterism

astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)

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asterism in Scrabble®

The word asterism is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters asterism:

ASTERISM
(99)
ASTERISM
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (8 words)

masters, misseat, misters, satires, smartie, smiters, streams, tsarism

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word asterism

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In asterism

ASTERISM
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asterism in Words With Friends™

The word asterism is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters asterism:

SMARTIE
(95 = 60 + 35)
SMITERS
(95 = 60 + 35)
MASTERS
(95 = 60 + 35)
TSARISM
(95 = 60 + 35)
MISSEAT
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MISTERS
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STREAMS
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (8 words)

masters, misseat, misters, satires, smartie, smiters, streams, tsarism

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word asterism

ASTERISM
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ASTERISM
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In asterism

SMARTIE
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SMITERS
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TSARISM
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Words within the letters of asterism

2 letter words in asterism (13 words)

7 letter words in asterism (8 words)

8 letter words in asterism (Anagrams) (2 words)

Words containing the sequence asterism

Words that start with asterism (1 word)

Words with asterism in them (1 word)

Words that end with asterism (3 words)

Word Growth involving asterism

Shorter words in asterism

as aster

is ism

Longer words containing asterism

criticasterism

poetasterism