hold one's own

VERB
14 LETTERS · STARTS WITH H

hold one's own is a valid 14-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
H4O1L1D2O1N1E1'0S1O1W4N1
4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 1 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING

What does hold one's own mean?

VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Maintain one's position and be in control of a situation.