Spartan
adjective
- Austere, frugal, characterized by self-denial.
"I went on the retreat to the monastery, thinking I would be sleeping in a spartan cell, only to discover a simple but comfortable bedroom."
- Resolute in the face of danger or adversity.
"The spartan legionaries vowed to fight to the death."
- Lacking in decoration and luxury.
"After ten years as a fashion designer in the rough-and-tumble Garment District, Eloise left New York for the spartan but serene life of a farmer's wife."
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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About the Word "Spartan"
Spartan is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "spartan" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.
Using "Spartan" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "spartan" is a low-scoring word.