01 Word definition

sidestep

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SIDESTEP a word?

Yes. SIDESTEP is a 8-letter noun. a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SIDESTEP?

S-I-D-E-S-T-E-P

SIDESTEP contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with P.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)

2verb

  1. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

    “He dodged the issue”
Synonyms
hedgefudgeevadeput offcircumventparry
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends12points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SIDESTEP spelled?

S1I2D3E4S5T6E7P8
Starts withSIDFirst 3 letters
Ends withTEPLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, S
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About SIDESTEP.

How do you spell SIDESTEP?

SIDESTEP is spelled S-I-D-E-S-T-E-P. It contains 8 letters.