Trusted
maintain
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8 LETTERS8 POINTS[meɪnˈteɪn]
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When maintain helps
Base Score
8
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A I M N T
Two-Letter Start
MA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IN
Check this pattern late
- 8 letters
- 5 unique letters
- MA start
- IN ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- maintain is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, m, n, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2, I x2, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[meɪnˈteɪn][meɪnˈteɪn]
verb
To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.
verb
To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
verb
To declare or affirm (a clause) to be true; to assert.