Chelae

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of chela, referring to Hindu spiritual disciples who follow a swami or guru.

“The swami's chelae gathered in silence before dawn for their daily meditation.”

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Synonyms

clawspincers

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Wordle

Four vowels among six letters, including two E's and an A, extremely vowel-heavy and useful in tight spots.

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points, valuable for clearing accumulated vowels, with the H providing the only strong tile.

Words Related to Chelae

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “chelae” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

chelas

Words you can make from Chelae

Shorter words formed from the letters in “chelae”.

chela echea lache leach leche leech ache acle alce alec alee cele chal chee clee each eche elec haec hale heal heel hele lace

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “chelae”.

caleche chaldee chelate leached leaches

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