uphold

VERB /əp'hoʊld/

6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH U

uphold is a valid 6-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

U1P3H4O1L1D2

1 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 =12 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36

MEANING

What does uphold mean?

VERB · 3 SENSES

1

Support against an opponent.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

CONFIRM REASSERT

NARROWER

JUSTIFY VINDICATE

RELATED

2

Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last.

SYNONYMS

BEAR ON CARRY ON CONTINUE PRESERVE

BROADER

HOLD MAINTAIN KEEP

NARROWER

RESTART HANG ON HOLD ON SUSTAIN KEEP UP MUMMIFY PERPETUATE PERSEVERE

RELATED

3

Stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals.

BROADER

SUPPORT FEND FOR DEFEND

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of uphold

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS

HOLDUP12 HOLD UP12 HOLD-UP12

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