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Chiasmus
c 3h 4i 1a 1s 1m 3u 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does chiasmus mean?
noun
inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
Is CHIASMUS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CHIASMUS worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CHIASMUS
Best shorter words top 30 of 167
chiasms 14schisma 14sumachs 14chasms 13chiasm 13schism 13sumach 13chams 12chasm 12chums 12hassium 12humic 12machi 12machs 12misch 12cham 11chiaus 11chum 11mach 11mich 11much 11samshu 11sauchs 11shamus 11amicus 10chais 10chias 10cuish 10humas 10musha 10
See all 167 words made from CHIASMUS Chiasmus: quick answers
Is CHIASMUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CHIASMUS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CHIASMUS worth?
CHIASMUS scores 15 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does chiasmus mean?
As a noun, chiasmus means “inversion in the second of two parallel phrases”.
What words can you make with the letters in CHIASMUS?
You can make 167 shorter words from CHIASMUS, such as CHIASMS, SCHISMA, SUMACHS, CHASMS. See the full list.