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schism

/ˈskɪzəm/noun

Schism can refer to the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences or division of a group into opposing factions.

2 meanings6 lettersScrabble 13

Length

6

Scrabble

13

WWF

14

Starts

SC

Ends

ISM

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SCHISM” Mean?

/ˈskɪzəm/

schism has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

division of a group into opposing factions

another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy

Synonyms

2

the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences

Synonyms for SCHISM

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word schism with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

division of a group into opposing factions

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

M

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

S, C, H, I, S, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
c
h
i
s
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for schism.

SCHISM is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with S and ends with M.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 17%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDAE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SCHISM contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDAE

CV Pattern

CCCVCC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

SC, CH, HI, IS, SM

Trigrams

SCH, CHI, HIS, ISM

Crossword Intelligence

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

SCHISM is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVCC.
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 CCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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