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Mainstay

/ˈmeɪn.steɪ/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Mainstay

noun

  1. A chief support.

    "Agriculture is the mainstay of this country’s economy."

  2. Someone or something that can be depended on to make a regular contribution.
  3. A stabilising rope from the top of the mainmast to the bottom of the foremast.
Anagrams of Mainstay

No exact anagrams found for "mainstay". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "mainstay" and rearranging:

+smainstays
Related Word Patterns
MA...Words starting with "ma"...AYWords ending with "ay"All 8-letter wordsUnscramble "mainstay"
Letter Values
m3
a1
i1
n1
s1
t1
a1
y4

Total: 13 Scrabble points

Word Tools
Find Anagrams of "mainstay"All 8-Letter WordsWords Starting With "M"
Rhymes With Mainstay
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Related 8-Letter Words
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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Mainstay"

Mainstay is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Mainstay" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "mainstay" is a medium-scoring word.