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Is SUSTENANCES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SUSTENANCES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SUSTENANCES mean?

Sustenances is a form of SUSTENANCE.

  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

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
17
Letters
11

S (1) + U (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 SUSTENANCES

SUSTENANCES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from SUSTENANCES

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