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01 Word definition

sustenance

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SUSTENANCE a word?

Yes. SUSTENANCE is a 10-letter noun. a source of materials to nourish the body Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SUSTENANCE?

S-U-S-T-E-N-A-N-C-E

SUSTENANCE contains 10 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a source of materials to nourish the body

2noun

  1. the financial means whereby one lives

    “each child was expected to pay for their keep”
Synonyms
nutrimentnourishmentnutritionalimentalimentationvictualssupportkeeplivelihoodliving
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends16points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SUSTENANCE spelled?

S1U2S3T4E5N6A7N8C9E10
Starts withSUSFirst 3 letters
Ends withNCELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, N, S
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →10-letter words →Words starting with SUS →Words ending in NCE →Words made from SUSTENANCE →Words with A →Words with C →Words with E →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

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About SUSTENANCE.

How do you spell SUSTENANCE?

SUSTENANCE is spelled S-U-S-T-E-N-A-N-C-E. It contains 10 letters.