Definition of SUPERMOON

supermoon

Plural: supermoons

Noun

  • A full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range.

Origin / Etymology

From super- + moon. Coined by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979.

Synonyms

perigee moon

Antonyms

micromoon

Scrabble Score: 13

supermoon: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
supermoon: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
supermoon: not valid in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

supermoon: valid Words With Friends Word