Sustained
/səˈsteɪnd/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts9 letters
Definition of Sustained
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 Sustained
No exact anagrams found for "sustained". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "sustained" and rearranging:
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
s1
u1
s1
t1
a1
i1
n1
e1
d2
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Sustained
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 "Sustained"
Sustained is a 9-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Sustained" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "sustained" is a medium-scoring word.