continue
continue is a valid 8-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
What does continue mean?
Continue a certain state, condition, or activity.
“We continued to work into the night”
Exist over a prolonged period of time.
“The bad weather continued for two more weeks”
Span an interval of distance, space or time.
“The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles”
Continue talking.
“`I know it's hard', he continued, `but there is no choice'”
Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last.
“continue the family tradition”
Continue in a place, position, or situation.
“She continued as deputy mayor for another year”
Do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop.
“We continued our research into the cause of the illness”
Move ahead; travel onward in time or space.
“She continued in the direction of the hills”
Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature.
“We cannot continue several servants any longer”
Continue after an interruption.
“The demonstration continued after a break for lunch”