Upholding

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:20 pts9 letters

Definition of Upholding

verb

To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
To support by approval or encouragement, to confirm (something which has been questioned)

noun

The act by which something is upheld.

Anagrams of Upholding

No exact anagrams found for "upholding". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns

UP...Words starting with "up"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 9-letter words Unscramble "upholding"

Letter Values

u1

p3

h4

o1

l1

d2

i1

n1

g2

Total: 16 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "upholding"All 9-Letter Words Words Starting With "U"

Rhymes With Upholding

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 9-Letter Words

udometers ufologies ufologist uglifiers uglifying uintahite uintaites uitlander ulcerated ulcerates ultimated ultimates ultimatum ultrachic ultracold

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 "Upholding"

Upholding is a 9-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Upholding" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "upholding" is a high-scoring word.