asterism
NOUN
/æstə,rɪzəm/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
asterism is a valid 8-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1S1T1E1R1I1S1M3
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does asterism mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
(astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation).
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RELATED
2
(mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light.
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AT THE BOARD
Anagrams of asterism
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