Austere has 9 synonyms including stark, stern, severe. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with austere by meaning or context.
Austere contains 7 letters: 4 vowels (A, U, E) and 3 consonants (S, T, R). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Austere scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. As a 7-letter word, austere can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 4 vowels and 3 consonants, this word has a vowel-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| abstemious | 14 | 17 | 10 |
| nonindulgent | 14 | 21 | 12 |
| ascetical | 13 | 16 | 9 |
| ascetic | 11 | 13 | 7 |
| stark | 9 | 9 | 5 |
The most common synonyms for austere are stark, stern, severe, plain, ascetic. In total, there are 9 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Austere does not have widely recognized antonyms in standard English dictionaries.
Yes, austere is a valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 8 points.
Austere has 7 letters: 4 vowels (A, U, E) and 3 consonants (S, T, R).