Eclipse
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An astronomical event in which one celestial body moves into the shadow of another, temporarily obscuring it from view. As a verb, it means to surpass or outshine someone or something.
“Thousands of people gathered to witness the total solar eclipse that darkened the sky.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɛˈklɪps/
Syllables
e·clipse
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Synonyms
obscurationoccultationovershadowingsurpassing
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Wordle
Contains ECL- opening with three vowels (E, I, E); watch for -IPSE ending
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points; the C (3 points) and P (3 points) add good value
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