discipline
discipline is a valid 10-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
What does discipline mean?
A branch of knowledge.
“in what discipline is his doctorate?”
The act of disciplining.
“the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received”
A system of rules of conduct or method of practice.
“he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine”
“for such a plan to work requires discipline”
The trait of being well behaved.
“he insisted on discipline among the troops”
Training to improve strength or self-control.
Develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control.
“Parents must discipline their children”
Punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience.
“The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently”