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Sustains

s 1u 1s 1t 1a 1i 1n 1s 1

About 2 syllables

verb · 8 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of sustain

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does sustains mean?

verb

  1. lengthen or extend in duration or space

    “We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible”

    Synonymsprolongkeep up

  2. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

    “She suffered a fracture in the accident”

    Synonymssufferhaveget

  3. provide with nourishment

    “We sustained ourselves on bread and water”

    Synonymsnourishnurture

  4. supply with necessities and support

    “She alone sustained her family”

    Synonymskeepmaintain

  5. be the physical support of; carry the weight of

    “The beam holds up the roof”

    Synonymsholdsupporthold up

  6. admit as valid

    “The court sustained the motion”

Definitions shown for sustain, the base form of sustains.

Is SUSTAINS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is SUSTAINS worth?

Scrabble

8 pts
s 1u 1s 1t 1a 1i 1n 1s 1

Words With Friends

10 pts
s 1u 2s 1t 1a 1i 1n 2s 1

Wordfeud

9 pts
s 1u 2s 1t 1a 1i 1n 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

9 pts
s 1u 2s 1t 1a 1i 1n 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in SUSTAINS

Words that end like SUSTAINS

Common words that share the ending -AINS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

containsexplainscomplainsmaintainsobtainsremainscurtainsmountainsrestrainsretainsconstrainsabstainsbargainscaptainsdisdainsingrainspertainsrefrainsterrainsvillainsattainschaplainsdetainsdomains
All words ending in -AINS

Sustains: quick answers

Is SUSTAINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SUSTAINS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SUSTAINS worth?
SUSTAINS scores 8 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does sustains mean?
sustains is the third-person singular form of sustain, which means “lengthen or extend in duration or space”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SUSTAINS?
You can make 142 shorter words from SUSTAINS, such as ISSUANT, SUSTAIN, ASSIST, ASTUNS. See the full list.