Chimera

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

In Greek mythology, a fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail, born of Typhon.

“The sculptor depicted the chimera rearing up on its hind legs in bronze.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/kʌɪˈmɪərə/

Syllables

chi·me·ra

Related Words

Synonyms

chimaera

Antonyms

reality

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

CH start, ends in ERA, no repeated letters, the M in the middle is notable

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points, ERA ending is hookable, useful play when you have M, C, and H together

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Words you can make from Chimera

Shorter words formed from the letters in “chimera”.

haemic acher acier aeric aimer amice amire arche areic ceria chair chare charm cheir chera chiam chime chirm chria craie cream crime echar erica

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