Anomie
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A state of personal alienation or social instability caused by an absence of shared norms and values, often resulting in anxiety and a sense of purposelessness.
“The sociologist described a pervasive anomie among young people who felt cut off from mainstream society.”
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an·o·mie
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Four vowels including the final IE, no repeated letters and the ANOM root narrows guesses significantly
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, the M adds value and the vowel-heavy pattern is ideal for clearing a rack loaded with vowels
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