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01 Word definition

standby

7 letters · 1 vowel · 6 consonants

Is STANDBY a word?

Yes. STANDBY is a 7-letter noun. something that can be relied on when needed Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell STANDBY?

S-T-A-N-D-B-Y

STANDBY contains 7 letters, begins with S, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. something that can be relied on when needed

2noun

  1. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required

Synonyms
understudy
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends14points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is STANDBY spelled?

S1T2A3N4D5B6Y7
Starts withSTAFirst 3 letters
Ends withDBYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with STA →Words ending in DBY →Words made from STANDBY →Words with A →Words with B →Words with D →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

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About STANDBY.

How do you spell STANDBY?

STANDBY is spelled S-T-A-N-D-B-Y. It contains 7 letters.