AUSTERITY

9 letters 12 Scrabble points /ɔˈstɛɹɪti/

Definition of AUSTERITY

noun

  1. Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.

  2. Freedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity.

  3. A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters A U S T E R I T Y
Length 9 letters
Scrabble Score 12 points