Baptism

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A Christian sacrament in which water is used as a sign of spiritual cleansing and of a person's formal entry into the Christian community.

“The whole family gathered in the chapel to witness the baptism of the youngest grandchild.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbæptɪzəm/

Syllables

bap·tism

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Synonyms

christeninginitiationimmersion

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -ISM with the BAP- prefix, the T in the middle is the key distinguishing letter from BAPTISE.

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, both P and M score well and -ISM is a reliable suffix to extend off existing board tiles.

Words Related to Baptism

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baptise baptist

Words you can make from Baptism

Shorter words formed from the letters in “baptism”.

ambits bitmap absit ambit apism baits basti batis bimas iambs imbat maist piast pimas pitas sampi sapit simba spait stamp stipa tabis tamis tamps

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