1noun
a prominent supporter
“he is a pillar of the community”
01 Word definition
mainstay
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is MAINSTAY a word?
Yes. MAINSTAY is a 8-letter noun. a prominent supporter Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
M-A-I-N-S-T-A-YHow do you spell MAINSTAY?
MAINSTAY contains 8 letters, begins with M, and ends with Y.
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2noun
a central cohesive source of support and stability
“faith is his anchor”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗pillaranchorkeystonebackbonelinchpinlynchpin
02 Letter breakdown
How is MAINSTAY spelled?
M1A2I3N4S5T6A7Y8
03 Word-game status
Can you play MAINSTAY?
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About MAINSTAY.
How do you spell MAINSTAY?
MAINSTAY is spelled M-A-I-N-S-T-A-Y. It contains 8 letters.