maintain

1. To keep in an existing state (as of repair, efficiency, or validity) preserve from failure or decline .

2. To sustain against opposition or danger uphold and defend .

3. To continue or persevere in .

4. To support or provide for .

5. To affirm in or as if in argument .

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1. To adhere or conform to; keep: maintain a busy schedule.

2. To declare to be true; affirm: maintained her innocence.

3. To defend or hold against criticism or attack: maintained his stand on taxes.

4. To keep in a condition of good repair or efficiency: maintain two cars.

5. To keep in existence; sustain: enough food to maintain life.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
amanitin	10	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ai	2
mi	4
ma	4
aa	2
it	2
in	2
na	2
ta	2
ti	2
am	4
an	2
at	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ana	3
mat	5
man	5
inn	3
aim	5
ain	3
nam	5
nan	3
nim	5
nit	3
ait	3
ama	5
tam	5
tan	3
tin	3
ant	3
ani	3
ami	5

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
naan	4
nana	4
tain	4
mint	6
tian	4
mini	6
inti	4
mina	6
amin	6
anti	4
atma	6
anta	4
anna	4
amia	6
inia	4
mana	6
main	6

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
manna	7
manta	7
matin	7
mania	7
manat	7
atman	7
animi	7
anima	7
amnia	7
amain	7

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
tinman	8
intima	8

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
animati	9
antiman	9

8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
amanitin	10
maintain	10