Parsec

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A unit of distance used in astronomy equal to approximately 3.26 light years, corresponding to a stellar parallax of one arc second as measured from Earth.

“The nearest star system to Earth lies just over one parsec away.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

par·sec

Related Words

Synonyms

secpar

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in EC with C as the final letter, a less common ending worth testing in late-game guesses

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, the C at the end allows hooking with S to form PARSECS

Words Related to Parsec

Anagrams of Parsec

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

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Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “parsec” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

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Words you can make from Parsec

Shorter words formed from the letters in “parsec”.

acres apers apres arces asper caper capes cares carpe carps carse caser ceras cesar crape craps escar pacer paces pares parse pears perca prase

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “parsec”.

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