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MAINSTAYS

9 letters · 2 syllables · noun

M 3/4
A 1/1
I 1/1
N 1/2
S 1/1
T 1/1
A 1/1
Y 4/3
S 1/1
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Definition of MAINSTAYS

noun

A chief support.

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

noun

Someone or something that can be depended on to make a regular contribution.

noun

A stabilising rope from the top of the mainmast to the bottom of the foremast.

Examples of MAINSTAYS in a Sentence

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

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
15
points

Is MAINSTAYS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MAINSTAYS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 15 pts

Tip: MAINSTAYS uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for MAINSTAYS

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter mainstays Total
Scrabble 311111141 14
WWF 411211131 15

Words You Can Make With the Letters in MAINSTAYS

100 words from the letters in MAINSTAYS

8-letter words

sinamays 13/14 UK mainstay 13/14 USUKWWF mantissa 10/12 USUKWWF satanism 10/12 USUKWWF staminas 10/12 USUKWWF

7-letter words

sinamay 12/13 UK manatis 9/11 UK stamina 9/11 USUKWWF stasima 9/10 USUKWWF santims 9/11 USUKWWF

6-letter words

missay 11/11 USUKWWF myasis 11/11 USUKWWF sanity 9/9 USUKWWF satiny 9/9 USUKWWF satays 9/8 USUKWWF animas 8/10 USUKWWF manias 8/10 USUKWWF manati 8/10 UK matais 8/9 UK atmans 8/10 USUKWWF manats 8/10 UK mantas 8/10 USUKWWF mantis 8/10 USUKWWF matins 8/10 USUKWWF stamin 8/10 UK maists 8/9 USUKWWF saints 6/7 USUKWWF satins 6/7 USUKWWF stains 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

mayan 10/11 USUKWWF mayas 10/10 USUKWWF mynas 10/11 USUKWWF massy 10/10 USUKWWF missy 10/10 USUKWWF amity 10/10 USUKWWF atimy 10/10 UK manty 10/11 UK minty 10/11 USUKWWF masty 10/10 UK mayst 10/10 USUKWWF misty 10/10 USUKWWF stimy 10/10 USUKWWF ayins 8/8 USUKWWF assay 8/7 USUKWWF satay 8/7 USUKWWF antsy 8/8 USUKWWF nasty 8/8 USUKWWF tansy 8/8 USUKWWF sayst 8/7 USUKWWF stays 8/7 USUKWWF amain 7/9 USUKWWF amnia 7/9 USUKWWF anima 7/9 USUKWWF mania 7/9 USUKWWF amias 7/8 USUKWWF manas 7/9 USUKWWF naams 7/9 UK saman 7/9 UK amins 7/9 USUKWWF mains 7/9 USUKWWF minas 7/9 USUKWWF amass 7/8 USUKWWF masas 7/8 UK massa 7/8 USUKWWF amiss 7/8 USUKWWF missa 7/8 UK saims 7/8 UK simas 7/8 USUKWWF matai 7/8 UK atman 7/9 USUKWWF manat 7/9 UK manta 7/9 USUKWWF matin 7/9 USUKWWF tamin 7/9 UK atmas 7/8 USUKWWF maist 7/8 USUKWWF tamis 7/8 USUKWWF mints 7/9 USUKWWF masts 7/8 USUKWWF mists 7/8 USUKWWF smits 7/8 UK ainas 5/6 UK assai 5/5 USUKWWF sansa 5/6 UK sains 5/6 USUKWWF sasin 5/6 USUKWWF antas 5/6 USUKWWF tanas 5/6 UK antis 5/6 USUKWWF saint 5/6 USUKWWF satin 5/6 USUKWWF stain 5/6 USUKWWF tains 5/6 USUKWWF saist 5/5 UK satis 5/5 USUKWWF snits 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

maya 9/9 USUKWWF many 9/10 USUKWWF myna 9/10 USUKWWF miny 9/10 UK

How to Use MAINSTAYS in Word Games

MAINSTAYS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About MAINSTAYS

What does MAINSTAYS mean?
MAINSTAYS is a noun. A chief support.
Is MAINSTAYS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MAINSTAYS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is MAINSTAYS worth in Scrabble?
MAINSTAYS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from MAINSTAYS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in MAINSTAYS. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.