Definition of withstands

"withstands" in the verb sense

1. defy, withstand, hold, hold up

resist or confront with resistance

"The politician defied public opinion"

"The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"

"The bridge held"

2. resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm

stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

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withstands in Scrabble®

The word withstands is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters withstands:

WITHSTANDS
(189)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

distant, statins

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word withstands

WITHSTANDS
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In withstands

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withstands in Words With Friends™

The word withstands is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters withstands:

WITHSTANDS
(225)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

distant, statins

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word withstands

WITHSTANDS
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In withstands

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Words containing the sequence withstands

Words that start with withstands (1 word)

Words with withstands in them (1 word)

Words that end with withstands (1 word)

Word Growth involving withstands

Shorter words in withstands

an and ands stands

an and stand stands

an tan stand stands

ta tan stand stands

an and stand withstand

an tan stand withstand

ta tan stand withstand

it wit with withstand

Longer words containing withstands

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