THRIFT
Scrabble letter values: T1H4R1I1F4T1 = 12
Definition
- noun any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers.
- noun extreme care in spending money. — synonyms: parsimony, parsimoniousness, penny-pinching
Examples
- “reluctance to spend money unnecessarily”
- “His thrift can be seen in how little the trashman takes from his house.”
- “Usually, home mortgages are obtained from thrifts.”