support
support is a valid 7-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
What does support mean?
Financial resources provided to make some project possible.
“the foundation provided support for the experiment”
Documentary validation.
“the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones”
Aiding the cause or policy or interests of.
“the president no longer has the support of his own party”
“they developed a scheme of mutual support”
Any device that bears the weight of another thing.
“there was no place to attach supports for a shelf”
Something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest.
“the policy found little public support”
“his faith was all the support he needed”
Supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation.
“the statue stood on a marble support”
The activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities.
“his support kept the family together”
“they gave him emotional support during difficult times”
A military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission.
“they called for artillery support”
The financial means whereby one lives.
“he applied to the state for support”
A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts.
The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening.
“he leaned against the wall for support”
Be a regular customer or client of.
Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts.
“The evidence supports the defendant”
Be behind; approve of.
Support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm.
Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to.
“She supported him during the illness”
Play a subordinate role to (another performer).
“Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act”
Argue or speak in defense of.
“She supported the motion to strike”
Support materially or financially.
“he does not support his natural children”
“The scholarship supported me when I was in college”
Put up with something or somebody unpleasant.
Be the physical support of; carry the weight of.
“He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam”
Adopt as a belief.