01 Word definition

austerity

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is AUSTERITY a word?

Yes. AUSTERITY is a 9-letter noun. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell AUSTERITY?

A-U-S-T-E-R-I-T-Y

AUSTERITY contains 9 letters, begins with A, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

Synonyms
asceticismnonindulgence
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends12points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is AUSTERITY spelled?

A1U2S3T4E5R6I7T8Y9
Starts withAUSFirst 3 letters
Ends withITYLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats T
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About AUSTERITY.

How do you spell AUSTERITY?

AUSTERITY is spelled A-U-S-T-E-R-I-T-Y. It contains 9 letters.