Chiasms

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of chiasm: X-shaped anatomical intersections or crossings of two nerve or chromosomal tracts.

“The neuroscience paper described several chiasms found in the visual processing pathway.”

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Synonyms

crossingsintersections

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains CH and ends in -SMS, the rare SM ending makes this word stand out in letter pattern tests

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points, the M and S at the end give decent scoring and the final S can extend an existing word

Words Related to Chiasms

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “chiasms” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

chiasma chiasmi

Words you can make from Chiasms

Shorter words formed from the letters in “chiasms”.

chasms chiasm schism sisham amish amiss camis chais chams chasm chass chiam chias icasm machi machs micah micas missa scams shams shims simas smash

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