Definition of mechanisms

"mechanisms" in the noun sense

1. mechanism, chemical mechanism

the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction

"he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"

2. mechanism, mechanics

the technical aspects of doing something

"a mechanism of social control"

"mechanisms of communication"

"the mechanics of prose style"

3. mechanism

a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function

"the mechanism of the ear"

"the mechanism of infection"

4. mechanism

philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes

5. mechanism

device consisting of a piece of machinery has moving parts that perform some function

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mechanisms in Scrabble®

The word mechanisms is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 19

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters mechanisms:

MECHANISMS
(207)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (13 words)

ammines, amnesic, caseins, chaises, cinemas, haemins, icemans, icemass, inseams, machine, messiah, misname, schemas

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word mechanisms

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In mechanisms

MECHANISMS
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mechanisms in Words With Friends™

The word mechanisms is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 22

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters mechanisms:

MECHANISMS
(288)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (13 words)

ammines, amnesic, caseins, chaises, cinemas, haemins, icemans, icemass, inseams, machine, messiah, misname, schemas

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word mechanisms

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In mechanisms

MECHANISMS
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MECHANISMS
(234)
MECHANISMS
(168)
MECHANISMS
(144)
MACHINE
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ICEMANS
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MECHANISMS
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MECHANISMS
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MISNAME
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MECHANISMS
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MESSIAH
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MECHANISMS
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Word Growth involving mechanisms

Shorter words in mechanisms

is ism isms

an mechanism

ha mechanism

is ism mechanism

me mechanism

Longer words containing mechanisms

biomechanisms

servomechanisms

thermomechanisms