asceticism

NOUN /ə'sɛtɪ,sɪzəm/
10 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A

asceticism is a valid 10-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1S1C3E1T1I1C3I1S1M3
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING

What does asceticism mean?

NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

Rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint.

SYNONYMS
2

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

NARROWER
3

The doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state.