equinox

1. Either of the two times during a year when the sun crosses the celestial equator and when the length of day and night are approximately equal; the vernal equinox or the autumnal equinox.

2. Either of two points on the celestial sphere at which the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator.

3. Either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic.

4. Either of the two times each year (as about March 21 and September 23) when the sun crosses the equator and day and night are everywhere on earth of approximately equal length.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
equinox	23	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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qi	11
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oi	2
en	2
nu	2
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ne	2
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3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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ion	3
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eon	3

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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oxen	11
quin	13
exon	11

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
quoin	14

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
equinox	23