Apsis

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

Either of the two points in an orbit nearest to or farthest from the body being orbited.

“The apsis closest to the Sun is called perihelion.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ap·sis

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Synonyms

apse

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Wordle

"Apsis" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.

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Anagrams of Apsis

Words that use exactly the same letters as “apsis”.

aspis pasis

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “apsis” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

absis aphis apses apsid arsis assis

Words you can make from Apsis

Shorter words formed from the letters in “apsis”.

apis asps assi pass spas

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