What it means
- (noun) The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children. “The court awarded custody to the child's father.”
- (noun) Temporary possession or care of somebody else's property. “I couldn't pay the bill and now my passport is in custody of the hotel management.”
- (noun) The state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial. “He was mistreated while in police custody.”
- (noun) An area under the jurisdiction of a custos within the Order of Friars Minor. “The Custody of the Holy Land includes the monasteries of Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Jerusalem.”
Letter analysis
- Custody contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 13.
Sub-words
Related words
Other 7-letter words
- abalone
- abandon
- abashed
- abashes
- abasing
- abating
- abbrevs
- abdomen
- abducts
- abetted
- abetter
- abettor
- abiding
- ability
- abjured
- abjures
- abolish
- aborted
Words starting with CUS
- cushier
- cushiest
- cushion
- cushioned
- cushioning
- cushions
- cushy
- cusp
- cuspid
- cuspids
- cusps
- cuss
- cussed
- cusses
- cussing
- custard
- custards
- custodial
See all words starting with CUS →
Words ending with ODY
Common questions
What does Custody mean?
The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.
How many letters are in Custody?
Custody has 7 letters.
Solve more words
Find words from your own letters with our free puzzle tools.