escapism

Plural: escapisms

Noun

The avoidance of reality through entertainment or imaginative activity.
an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
- "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism"
An inclination to escape from routine or reality into fantasy.
A genre of book, film etc. that one uses to indulge this tendency.
The performance of an escape artist.

Examples

For some, Words With Friends is pure ESCAPISM from daily stresses.

Origin / Etymology

From escape + -ism.

Synonyms

escape

Scrabble Score: 14

escapism: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
escapism: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
escapism: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

escapism: valid Words With Friends Word