Custody

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

The protective care or guardianship of someone or something, or imprisonment following arrest.

“The court granted the mother sole custody of the children.”

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Seven letters with Y; contains useful vowels U and O

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Worth 13 points; the Y (4 points) adds strategic value

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