01 Word definition

sustaining

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SUSTAINING a word?

Yes. SUSTAINING is a 10-letter verb. SUSTAINING is a present-participle form of SUSTAIN: lengthen or extend in duration or space Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SUSTAINING?

S-U-S-T-A-I-N-I-N-G

SUSTAINING contains 10 letters, begins with S, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

SUSTAINING is a present-participle form of SUSTAIN.

1verb

  1. SUSTAINING is a present-participle form of SUSTAIN: lengthen or extend in duration or space

    We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends15points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SUSTAINING spelled?

S1U2S3T4A5I6N7I8N9G10
Starts withSUSFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I, N, S
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell SUSTAINING?

SUSTAINING is spelled S-U-S-T-A-I-N-I-N-G. It contains 10 letters.