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Is SUSTENANCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SUSTENANCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SUSTENANCE mean?

  1. noun

    a source of materials to nourish the body

  2. noun

    the financial means whereby one lives

    “each child was expected to pay for their keep”

  3. noun

    the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence

    “they were in want of sustenance”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

10

Letters

S (1) + U (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 12 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 SUSTENANCE

Single letters that turn SUSTENANCE 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

Words you can make from SUSTENANCE

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