Definitions For Standby

noun

  • Something that can be relied on when needed
  • An actor able to replace a regular performer when required
  • A person or thing that is available especially in emergencies

adjective

  • Ready for emergency use

Is Standby a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
13
Words with Friends
14

The word Standby is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Standby in a Sentence

  • More police officers were sent as standbys.
  • We bought an electric generator as a standby.

Synonyms for Standby

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