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
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 7
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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