Maintain
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 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.”
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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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