Maintain
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To cause or enable something to continue; keep in good condition through regular checking or servicing. Also means to assert or affirm something to be true.
“Regular exercise helps maintain both physical health and mental wellbeing.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/meɪnˈteɪn/
Syllables
main·tain
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Three vowels A-I-A; MAIN root with -TAIN ending
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Worth 10 points; useful word with balanced letter distribution
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