Sustain

/səˈsteɪn/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts7 letters
Definition of Sustain

noun

  1. A mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

verb

  1. To maintain, or keep in existence.

    "The city came under sustained attack by enemy forces."

  2. To provide for or nourish.

    "provisions to sustain an army"

  3. To encourage or sanction (something).
  4. To experience or suffer (an injury, etc.).

    "The building sustained major damage in the earthquake."

  5. To confirm, prove, or corroborate; to uphold.

    "to sustain a charge, an accusation, or a proposition"

Anagrams of Sustain

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "sustain":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "sustain" and rearranging:

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.