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chiasm

/ˈkaɪˑæzəm/noun

Chiasm can refer to an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X.

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 13

Length

6

Scrabble

13

WWF

14

Starts

CH

Ends

ASM

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CHIASM” Mean?

/ˈkaɪˑæzəm/

chiasm has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X

Synonyms for CHIASM

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X

Length

6 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

M

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

C, H, I, A, S, M

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
h
i
a
s
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for chiasm.

CHIASM is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with C and ends with M.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using chiasm in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CHIASM has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

CHIASM is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CHIASM can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CHIASM uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCVVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

CH, HI, IA, AS, SM

Trigrams

CHI, HIA, IAS, ASM

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for chiasm.

CHIASM is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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