Poverty

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The state of being extremely poor; lack of sufficient money or resources. Scarcity or deficiency of something.

“Charities work to alleviate poverty and provide support to disadvantaged communities.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈpɒvəti/

Syllables

pov·er·ty

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Synonyms

destitutionhardshipdeprivationpenury

Antonyms

wealth

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Wordle

Contains three vowels O, E, Y with common consonants P, V, R, T

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points; high-value P, V, and Y for strategic placement

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