pauperism

NOUN /pɔpə,rɪzəm/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P

pauperism is a valid 9-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3A1U1P3E1R1I1S1M3
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING

What does pauperism mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

A state of extreme poverty or destitution.