Schemes
7 lettersnoun/verbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Systematic plans or arrangements for attaining some object, or makes such plans. Schemes can be official programmes, devious plots, or organised systems for achieving goals.
“The government introduced several schemes to help small businesses recover from the economic downturn.”
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Contains CH pattern and -EMES ending; SCH- prefix distinctive
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Worth 13 points; CH and M combinations add value
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