self-preservation

NOUN /sɛlf_,prɛzər'veɪʃən/
17 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S

self-preservation is a valid 17-letter word worth 24 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1E1L1F4-0P3R1E1S1E1R1V4A1T1I1O1N1
1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =24 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 48TRIPLE WORD → 72
MEANING

What does self-preservation mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

Preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency.