1noun
division of a group into opposing factions
“another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy”
01 Word definition
schism
6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants
Is SCHISM a word?
Yes. SCHISM is a 6-letter noun. division of a group into opposing factions Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-C-H-I-S-MHow do you spell SCHISM?
SCHISM contains 6 letters, begins with S, and ends with M.
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2noun
the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗split
02 Letter breakdown
How is SCHISM spelled?
S1C2H3I4S5M6
03 Word-game status
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About SCHISM.
How do you spell SCHISM?
SCHISM is spelled S-C-H-I-S-M. It contains 6 letters.