Egoism
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The ethical theory holding that self-interest is the proper and primary foundation for moral conduct.
“His philosophy seminar questioned whether egoism could ever support a functioning society.”
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e·go·ism
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Starts with the very recognisable EGO root and ends in the common -ISM suffix
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Worth 9 points, the M scores 3 and the -ISM ending is a reliable rack-clearing suffix
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