Chamois

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A soft, pliable leather originally made from the hide of the chamois antelope but now typically produced from sheepskin.

“She used a chamois to buff the car bodywork to a gleaming shine.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

cham·ois

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Synonyms

chammy shammy

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

The silent S ending and OI vowel pair make this tricky. Try CHAMOI_ patterns.

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Scrabble

The silent final S still scores. CH opener plus the OIS ending gives moderate tile value.

Words Related to Chamois

Words you can make from Chamois

Shorter words formed from the letters in “chamois”.

chiasm machos mochas mosaic amish camis chais chams chaos chasm chiam chiao chias comas icasm machi macho machs micah micas mocha ohias ohmic oshac

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