Autarky
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A national economic policy of self-sufficiency aimed at reducing dependence on foreign trade or imports.
“The government pursued autarky by investing heavily in domestic food production.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
au·tar·ky
Related Words
Synonyms
autarchy
Antonyms
dependenceinterdependence
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Wordle
Starts with AUT, contains a K in the middle, and ends in Y, an unusual combination in Wordle
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points, K (5 pts) and Y (4 pts) make this one of the more valuable 7-letter words you can play
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