Zenith
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The point on the celestial sphere situated directly above an observer, diametrically opposite the nadir.
“At midsummer midday the sun approaches its zenith and shadows are at their very shortest.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈzɛn.ɪθ/
Syllables
zen·ith
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Wordle
Contains Z, E, N, I, T, H with no repeated letters, the TH ending is a distinctive feature to lock in
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Scrabble
Z (10 pts) plus H (4 pts) gives ZENITH 18 base points, no common extensions but a powerful standalone word
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