CHIMAERA
8 letters · 3 syllables · noun
Definition of CHIMAERA
A cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin
Alternative letter-case form of Chimera (a flame-spewing monster often represented as having two heads, one of a goat and the other of a lion; the body of a goat; and a serpent as a tail).
Any fantastic creature with parts from different animals.
Anything composed of very disparate parts.
"The car which he built himself was a real chimera: half Volkswagen and half Porsche."
Examples of CHIMAERA in a Sentence
- "The car which he built himself was a real chimera: half Volkswagen and half Porsche."
Word Details
Is CHIMAERA a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CHIMAERA is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: CHIMAERA uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for CHIMAERA
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | h | i | m | a | e | r | a | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CHIMAERA
100 words from the letters in CHIMAERA
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How to Use CHIMAERA in Word Games
CHIMAERA is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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