01 Word definition

perihelion

10 letters · 5 vowels · 5 consonants

Is PERIHELION a word?

Yes. PERIHELION is a 10-letter noun. periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PERIHELION?

P-E-R-I-H-E-L-I-O-N

PERIHELION contains 10 letters, begins with P, and ends with N.

Check another spelling

Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends17points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PERIHELION spelled?

P1E2R3I4H5E6L7I8O9N10
Starts withPERFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E, I
Vowel balance5 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play PERIHELION?

Listed

UnscramblerHQ dictionary

This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.

Check

Scrabble

Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

Check

Words With Friends

Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

FAQ Quick answers

About PERIHELION.

How do you spell PERIHELION?

PERIHELION is spelled P-E-R-I-H-E-L-I-O-N. It contains 10 letters.