Is “Apogees” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
APOGEES
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

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SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
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Meaning of Apogees

/ˈæ.pə.dʒiz/

noun
  1. 1.The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is furthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.

  2. 2.(more generally) The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is farthest from the planet: the apoapsis of any satellite.

  3. 3.(possibly obsolete outside astrology) The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is furthest from the Earth.

Synonyms: acme, climax, culmination, pinnacle, zenith, apoapsis