shamanism
NOUN
/ʃɑmə,nɪzəm/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S
shamanism is a valid 9-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1H4A1M3A1N1I1S1M3
1 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING
What does shamanism mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
An animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans.
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2
Any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes).
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