1noun
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
“he wrote the manual on car care”
01 Word definition
upkeep
6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants
Is UPKEEP a word?
Yes. UPKEEP is a 6-letter noun. activity involved in maintaining something in good working order Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
U-P-K-E-E-PHow do you spell UPKEEP?
UPKEEP contains 6 letters, begins with U, and ends with P.
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2noun
the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
“they were in want of sustenance”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗caremaintenancesustenancesustentationsustainment
02 Letter breakdown
How is UPKEEP spelled?
U1P2K3E4E5P6
03 Word-game status
Can you play UPKEEP?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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FAQ Quick answers
About UPKEEP.
How do you spell UPKEEP?
UPKEEP is spelled U-P-K-E-E-P. It contains 6 letters.