01 Word definition

understudy

10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants

Is UNDERSTUDY a word?

Yes. UNDERSTUDY is a 10-letter noun. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell UNDERSTUDY?

U-N-D-E-R-S-T-U-D-Y

UNDERSTUDY contains 10 letters, begins with U, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

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

2verb

  1. be an understudy or alternate for a role

Synonyms
standbyalternate
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends17points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is UNDERSTUDY spelled?

U1N2D3E4R5S6T7U8D9Y10
Starts withUNDFirst 3 letters
Ends withUDYLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats D, U
Vowel balance3 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About UNDERSTUDY.

How do you spell UNDERSTUDY?

UNDERSTUDY is spelled U-N-D-E-R-S-T-U-D-Y. It contains 10 letters.