schism

NOUN /sɪzəm/
6 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH S

schism is a valid 6-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1C3H4I1S1M3
1 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 3 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING

What does schism mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

Division of a group into opposing factions.

“another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
2

The formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences.

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