Is SUSTAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUSTAIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SUSTAIN mean?
- verb
lengthen or extend in duration or space
“We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible”
- verb
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
“She suffered a fracture in the accident”
- verb
provide with nourishment
“We sustained ourselves on bread and water”
- verb
supply with necessities and support
“She alone sustained her family”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
7
Letters
S (1) + U (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for SUSTAIN
Single letters that turn SUSTAIN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of SUSTAIN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SUSTAIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- issuant7
- saints6
- satins6
- stains6
- suints6
- antis5
- aunts5
- nisus5
- sains5
- saint5
- sasin5
- satin5
- satis5
- sinus5
- situs5
- snits5
- stain5
- stans5
- stuns5
- suint5
- suits5
- tains5
- tians5
- tunas5
- unais5
- units5
- ains4
- aits4
- anis4
- anti4
- ants4
- anus4
- aunt4
- nits4
- nuts4
- sain4
- sans4
- sati4
- sins4
- sits4
- snit4
- stan4
- stun4
- suit4
- suns4
- tain4
- tans4
- tass4
- taus4
- tian4
- tins4
- tuis4
- tuna4
- tuns4
- unai4
- unis4
- unit4
- utas4
- ain3
- ais3
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