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Updated June 2026
A system of parts working together in a machine, or a natural or established process by which something takes place or is brought about. It describes the means or method by which an effect is produced.
“Scientists are still studying the mechanism behind memory formation.”
/ˈmɛkənɪzm/
mech·an·ism
Nine letters with 'CH' and 'SM' patterns; contains three vowels
Worth 18 points; the CH and M combinations offer strategic placement
Shorter words formed from the letters in “mechanism”.
10-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “mechanism”.
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