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sustain

/səˈsteɪn/verb

Sustain commonly means to lengthen or extend in duration or space, undergo (as of injuries and illnesses), or supply with necessities and support.

7 meanings7 lettersScrabble 7

Length

7

Scrabble

7

WWF

9

Starts

SU

Ends

AIN

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SUSTAIN” Mean?

/səˈsteɪn/

sustain has 7 documented senses across verb.

Verb

7 senses
1

lengthen or extend in duration or space

We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible

prolong the treatment of the patient

keep up the good work

Synonyms

2

undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

She suffered a fracture in the accident

He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars

She got a bruise on her leg

He got his arm broken in the scuffle

3

provide with nourishment

We sustained ourselves on bread and water

This kind of food is not nourishing for young children

4

supply with necessities and support

She alone sustained her family

The money will sustain our good cause

There's little to earn and many to keep

Synonyms

5

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

6

admit as valid

The court sustained the motion

Show 1 more verb definition
7

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

his story confirmed my doubts

The evidence supports the defendant

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word sustain with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

lengthen or extend in duration or space

Length

7 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

N

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

S, U, S, T, A, I, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
u
s
t
a
i
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sustain.

SUSTAIN is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with S and ends with N.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABACDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUSTAIN has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

S

Letter Pattern

ABACDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

SU, US, ST, TA, AI, IN

Trigrams

SUS, UST, STA, TAI, AIN

Crossword Intelligence

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

SUSTAIN is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVVC.
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 CVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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