declination
NOUN
/,dɛklə'neɪʃən/
11 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
declination is a valid 11-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1C3L1I1N1A1T1I1O1N1
2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING
What does declination mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
A condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
3
A downward slope or bend.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
4
A polite refusal of an invitation.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
RELATED
AT THE BOARD
Anagrams of declination
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