standby
NOUNADJECTIVE
/stænd,baɪ/
7 LETTERS · STARTS WITH S
standby is a valid 7-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1T1A1N1D2B3Y4
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does standby mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
An actor able to replace a regular performer when required.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
RELATED
2
Something that can be relied on when needed.
BROADER
RELATED
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Ready for emergency use.
“a standby generator”
“a standby crew”
SIMILAR
AT THE BOARD
Anagrams of standby
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