AUSTERE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. AUSTERE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AUSTERE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AUSTERE is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AUSTERE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
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How AUSTERE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in AUSTERE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 46,786.
What does AUSTERE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Strict and severe in manner, or plain and without luxury.
An austere person is stern and self-denying, while an austere room or building has bare, unadorned lines. Economists also speak of austere budgets that cut spending hard.
How AUSTERE is used
Austere describes people, lifestyles, buildings and budgets that are severe and plain.
- The monk led an austere life of prayer.
- The austere stone church had no decoration at all.
- The minister announced an austere budget.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of AUSTERE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with AUSTERE
5 longer words begin with AUSTERE.
Shorter words from the letters in AUSTERE
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Common questions about AUSTERE
- Is AUSTERE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AUSTERE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AUSTERE worth?
- AUSTERE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does AUSTERE mean?
- Strict and severe in manner, or plain and without luxury.
- What letters can be added to AUSTERE?
- AUSTERE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of AUSTERE:
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