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noun · verb

Support can refer to the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities, aiding the cause or policy or interests of, or something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest. As a verb, support can mean to give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to, support materially or financially, or be the physical support of; carry the weight of.

22 meanings7 lettersScrabble 11

Length

7

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

SU

Ends

ORT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SUPPORT” Mean?

support has 22 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

11 senses
1

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

his support kept the family together

they gave him emotional support during difficult times

2

aiding the cause or policy or interests of

the president no longer has the support of his own party

they developed a scheme of mutual support

3

something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

the policy found little public support

his faith was all the support he needed

the team enjoyed the support of their fans

4

a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

they called for artillery support

5

documentary validation

his documentation of the results was excellent

the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones

6

the financial means whereby one lives

each child was expected to pay for their keep

he applied to the state for support

he could no longer earn his own livelihood

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7

supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

the statue stood on a marble support

8

the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

he leaned against the wall for support

Synonyms

9

a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

10

any device that bears the weight of another thing

there was no place to attach supports for a shelf

11

financial resources provided to make some project possible

the foundation provided support for the experiment

Verb

11 senses
1

give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

She supported him during the illness

Her children always backed her up

Sam cannot support Sue

2

support materially or financially

he does not support his natural children

The scholarship supported me when I was in college

3

be behind; approve of

He plumped for the Labor Party

I backed Kennedy in 1960

4

be the physical support of; carry the weight of

The beam holds up the roof

He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam

What's holding that mirror?

Synonyms

5

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

his story confirmed my doubts

The evidence supports the defendant

6

adopt as a belief

I subscribe to your view on abortion

Synonyms

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7

support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

The stories and claims were born out by the evidence

8

argue or speak in defense of

She supported the motion to strike

Synonyms

9

play a subordinate role to (another performer)

Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act

10

be a regular customer or client of

We patronize this store

Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could

11

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

I cannot bear his constant criticism

The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks

he learned to tolerate the heat

She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

Length

7 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

S, U, P, P, O, R, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
u
p
p
o
r
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for support.

SUPPORT is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with S and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using support in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SUPPORT has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SUPPORT is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUPPORT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUPPORT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside support.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

SU, UP, PP, PO, OR, RT

Trigrams

SUP, UPP, PPO, POR, ORT

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for support.

SUPPORT is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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