mainstay

NOUN /meɪn,steɪ/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M

mainstay is a valid 8-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3A1I1N1S1T1A1Y4
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING

What does mainstay mean?

NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

A prominent supporter.

SYNONYMS
PILLAR
BROADER
BOOSTERCHAMPIONFRIENDPROTAGONISTSUPPORTERADMIRER
2

A central cohesive source of support and stability.

SYNONYMS
ANCHORBACKBONEKEYSTONELINCHPINLYNCHPIN
BROADER
SUPPORT
3

The forestay that braces the mainmast.

BROADER
FORESTAY