1verb
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
“hold in place”
01 Word definition
maintain
8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants
Is MAINTAIN a word?
Yes. MAINTAIN is a 8-letter verb. cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
M-A-I-N-T-A-I-NHow do you spell MAINTAIN?
MAINTAIN contains 8 letters, begins with M, and ends with N.
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2verb
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
“We preserve these archeological findings”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗keepholdconservepreservekeep up
02 Letter breakdown
How is MAINTAIN spelled?
M1A2I3N4T5A6I7N8
03 Word-game status
Can you play MAINTAIN?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
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Scrabble
Base tile value: 10 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About MAINTAIN.
How do you spell MAINTAIN?
MAINTAIN is spelled M-A-I-N-T-A-I-N. It contains 8 letters.