Upkeep
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The work and expense involved in maintaining something in good working order.
“The upkeep of the old manor house drained the family's finances every year.”
Pronunciation
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up·keep
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Antonyms
neglectdisrepair
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Wordle
Contains double E near the end, KEEP is embedded within it, ends in P which is less common
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points, K and P together add strong value, KEEP base is very common and high scoring
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