SUSTAIN
7-letter word
SUSTAIN is a valid Scrabble word
Is SUSTAIN Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — SUSTAIN has 7 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does SUSTAIN Mean?
lengthen or extend in duration or space
SUSTAIN Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
SUSTAIN — Word Stats
Is SUSTAIN Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — SUSTAIN scores 7 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 7 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 7 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 9 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 7 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is SUSTAIN Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — SUSTAIN scores 9 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why SUSTAIN scores 9 pts in WWF vs 7 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 7+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is SUSTAIN a Wordle Word?
❌ No — SUSTAIN cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SUSTAIN has 7 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from SUSTAIN's letters: AINUS · ANTIS · AUNTS · IANUS · INUST · NASUS
Is SUSTAIN Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — SUSTAIN is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for SUSTAIN:
S____________NS_____N Is SUSTAIN Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — SUSTAIN is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 7-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within SUSTAIN's letters.
Words You Can Make From SUSTAIN
Shorter words hidden in SUSTAIN's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within SUSTAIN →Anagrams of SUSTAIN
These words use the exact same letters as SUSTAIN:
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Frequently Asked Questions About SUSTAIN
Is SUSTAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SUSTAIN is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is SUSTAIN in Scrabble?
SUSTAIN scores 7 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 9 points.
Is SUSTAIN valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. SUSTAIN is a valid Words With Friends word worth 9 points.
What does SUSTAIN mean?
SUSTAIN: lengthen or extend in duration or space
Can SUSTAIN be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SUSTAIN has 7 letters.
What words can you make from SUSTAIN's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from SUSTAIN's letters. Short words like AI, AN, AS can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does SUSTAIN have any anagrams?
Yes — SUSTAIN's letters can also spell: ISSUANT.
Is SUSTAIN in the dictionary?
Yes. SUSTAIN appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.