Schism

/ˈskɪzəm/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters

Definition of Schism

noun

A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
A formal division or split within a religious body.
"The schism between Sunnis and Shias happened quite early in Islamic history."
A split within Christianity whereby a group no longer recognizes the Bishop of Rome as the head of the Church, but shares essentially the same beliefs with the Church of Rome. In other words, a political split without the introduction of heresy.

Anagrams of Schism

No exact anagrams found for "schism". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "schism" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

SC...Words starting with "sc"...SMWords ending with "sm"All 6-letter words Unscramble "schism"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

division separation split

ANTONYMS

Letter Values

s1

c3

h4

i1

s1

m3

Total: 13 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "schism"All 6-Letter Words Words Starting With "S"

Rhymes With Schism

ableism abolitionism absenteeism absolutism abstractionism absurdism abysm academicism academism achromatism acrotism actinism

Related 6-Letter Words

sabals sabbat sabbed sabers sabine sabins sabirs sables sabots sabras sabred sabres sacbut sachem sachet

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Schism"

Schism is a 6-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Schism" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "schism" is a medium-scoring word.