1noun
a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
01 Word definition
substitute
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is SUBSTITUTE a word?
Yes. SUBSTITUTE is a 10-letter noun. a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-U-B-S-T-I-T-U-T-EHow do you spell SUBSTITUTE?
SUBSTITUTE contains 10 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.
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2noun
an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗replacementreservesecond-stringer
02 Letter breakdown
How is SUBSTITUTE spelled?
S1U2B3S4T5I6T7U8T9E10
03 Word-game status
Can you play SUBSTITUTE?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
Words With Friends
Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About SUBSTITUTE.
How do you spell SUBSTITUTE?
SUBSTITUTE is spelled S-U-B-S-T-I-T-U-T-E. It contains 10 letters.