rugged individualism

NOUN
20 LETTERS · STARTS WITH R

rugged individualism is a valid 20-letter word worth 29 points in Scrabble and 37 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1U1G2G2E1D2I1N1D2I1V4I1D2U1A1L1I1S1M3
1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =29 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 58TRIPLE WORD → 87
MEANING

What does rugged individualism mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

Individualism in social and economic affairs; belief not only in personal liberty and self-reliance but also in free competition.