Animism
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The philosophical or religious belief that all natural objects, phenomena, and the universe as a whole possess a spirit or soul.
“The tribe's animism led them to regard every tree, river, and stone as a living spiritual presence.”
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an·i·mism
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Contains repeated I and M, the -ISM ending is a common suffix worth remembering for Wordle
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Worth 11 points, the double M adds scoring power, -ISM is a flexible and productive ending
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