withhold

/wɪθ'hoʊld/ verb
8 letters2 syllables18 points in Scrabble®17 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
VERB
1

Retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments.

“My employer is withholding taxes”

2

Hold back; refuse to hand over or share.

“The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room”

WORD FORMS
Related formwithholder
Related formwithholding
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®18 points
Words With Friends®17 points
Double word36 points
Triple word54 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinithholdway
Starts & ends withW … D
Syllableswith · hold
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