state of nature

NOUN
15 LETTERS · STARTS WITH S

state of nature is a valid 15-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1T1A1T1E1O1F4N1A1T1U1R1E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING

What does state of nature mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

A wild primitive state untouched by civilization.

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