chiasma

1. Anatomy A crossing or intersection of two tracts, as of nerves or ligaments.

2. Genetics The point of contact between paired chromatids during meiosis, resulting in a cross-shaped configuration and representing the cytological manifestation of crossing over.

3. An anatomical intersection or decussation .

4. A cross-shaped configuration of paired chromatids visible in the diplotene stage of meiotic prophase and considered the cytological equivalent of genetic crossing-over.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
chiasma	14	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ma	4
ha	5
hi	5
hm	7
sh	5
aa	2
si	2
is	2
mi	4
ah	5
ai	2
am	4
as	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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chi	8
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aha	6
his	6
him	8
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has	6
ham	8
sim	5
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sha	6
sac	5
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mic	7
aim	5
ais	3
ama	5
ami	5
ash	6
mis	5
cam	7
mas	5
mac	7
ahi	6
ism	5
ich	8

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
mica	8
mach	11
macs	8
masa	6
mash	9
hams	9
hims	9
ichs	9
scam	8
acai	6
ahis	7
aims	6
amah	9
amas	6
amia	6
amis	6
asci	6
sima	6
shim	9
sham	9
cami	8
cams	8
casa	6
cash	9
chai	9
cham	11
chia	9
chis	9
aahs	7
mics	8

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
chias	10
micas	9
machs	12
chasm	12
chams	12
chais	10
camis	9
camas	9
amias	7
amahs	10
acais	7

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
chiasm	13
camisa	10
ahimsa	11
simcha	13

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
chiasma	14
chamisa	14