Sustain
/səˈsteɪn/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts7 letters
Definition of Sustain
verb
- To maintain, or keep in existence.
"The city came under sustained attack by enemy forces."
- To provide for or nourish.
"provisions to sustain an army"
- To encourage or sanction (something).
- To experience or suffer (an injury, etc.).
"The building sustained major damage in the earthquake."
- To confirm, prove, or corroborate; to uphold.
"to sustain a charge, an accusation, or a proposition"
Anagrams of Sustain
Letter Values
s1
u1
s1
t1
a1
i1
n1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Sustain
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Sustain"
Sustain is a 7-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "sustain" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Sustain" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "sustain" is a low-scoring word.