Definition of standby

"standby" in the noun sense

1. standby

something that can be relied on when needed

2. understudy, standby

an actor able to replace a regular performer when required

"standby" in the adjective sense

1. standby

ready for emergency use

"a standby generator"

"a standby crew"

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standby in Scrabble®

The word standby is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters standby:

STANDBY
(102 = 52 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

standby

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word standby

STANDBY
(102 = 52 + 50)
STANDBY
(101 = 51 + 50)
STANDBY
(98 = 48 + 50)
STANDBY
(95 = 45 + 50)
STANDBY
(92 = 42 + 50)
STANDBY
(92 = 42 + 50)
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(92 = 42 + 50)
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STANDBY
(89 = 39 + 50)
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STANDBY
(84 = 34 + 50)
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STANDBY
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STANDBY
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STANDBY
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STANDBY
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STANDBY
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STANDBY
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STANDBY
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STANDBY
(68 = 18 + 50)
STANDBY
(67 = 17 + 50)
STANDBY
(67 = 17 + 50)
STANDBY
(66 = 16 + 50)
STANDBY
(66 = 16 + 50)
STANDBY
(65 = 15 + 50)
STANDBY
(65 = 15 + 50)
STANDBY
(64 = 14 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In standby

STANDBY
(102 = 52 + 50)
STANDBY
(101 = 51 + 50)
STANDBY
(98 = 48 + 50)
STANDBY
(95 = 45 + 50)
STANDBY
(92 = 42 + 50)
STANDBY
(92 = 42 + 50)
STANDBY
(92 = 42 + 50)
STANDBY
(92 = 42 + 50)
STANDBY
(92 = 42 + 50)
STANDBY
(89 = 39 + 50)
STANDBY
(88 = 38 + 50)
STANDBY
(88 = 38 + 50)
STANDBY
(84 = 34 + 50)
STANDBY
(84 = 34 + 50)
STANDBY
(84 = 34 + 50)
STANDBY
(82 = 32 + 50)
STANDBY
(80 = 30 + 50)
STANDBY
(80 = 30 + 50)
STANDBY
(80 = 30 + 50)
STANDBY
(80 = 30 + 50)
STANDBY
(78 = 28 + 50)
STANDBY
(78 = 28 + 50)
STANDBY
(78 = 28 + 50)
STANDBY
(78 = 28 + 50)
STANDBY
(76 = 26 + 50)
STANDBY
(76 = 26 + 50)
STANDBY
(76 = 26 + 50)
STANDBY
(76 = 26 + 50)
STANDBY
(76 = 26 + 50)
STANDBY
(73 = 23 + 50)
STANDBY
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STANDBY
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STANDBY
(69 = 19 + 50)
STANDBY
(69 = 19 + 50)
STANDBY
(68 = 18 + 50)
STANDBY
(67 = 17 + 50)
STANDBY
(67 = 17 + 50)
STANDBY
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STANDBY
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STANDBY
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STANDBY
(65 = 15 + 50)
STANDBY
(64 = 14 + 50)
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standby in Words With Friends™

The word standby is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters standby:

STANDBY
(113 = 78 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

standby

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word standby

STANDBY
(113 = 78 + 35)
STANDBY
(107 = 72 + 35)
STANDBY
(101 = 66 + 35)
STANDBY
(95 = 60 + 35)
STANDBY
(95 = 60 + 35)
STANDBY
(91 = 56 + 35)
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(71 = 36 + 35)
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STANDBY
(69 = 34 + 35)
STANDBY
(67 = 32 + 35)
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STANDBY
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STANDBY
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STANDBY
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STANDBY
(50 = 15 + 35)
STANDBY
(50 = 15 + 35)
STANDBY
(49 = 14 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In standby

STANDBY
(113 = 78 + 35)
STANDBY
(107 = 72 + 35)
STANDBY
(101 = 66 + 35)
STANDBY
(95 = 60 + 35)
STANDBY
(95 = 60 + 35)
STANDBY
(91 = 56 + 35)
STANDBY
(91 = 56 + 35)
STANDBY
(91 = 56 + 35)
STANDBY
(89 = 54 + 35)
STANDBY
(89 = 54 + 35)
STANDBY
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STANDBY
(83 = 48 + 35)
STANDBY
(83 = 48 + 35)
STANDBY
(79 = 44 + 35)
STANDBY
(75 = 40 + 35)
STANDBY
(71 = 36 + 35)
STANDBY
(71 = 36 + 35)
STANDBY
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STANDBY
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STANDBY
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BANDY
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(59 = 24 + 35)
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STANDBY
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BANDY
(54)
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(54)
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Words within the letters of standby

2 letter words in standby (9 words)

4 letter words in standby (15 words)

5 letter words in standby (7 words)

7 letter words in standby (1 word)

standby + 1 blank (1 word)

standby + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence standby

Words that start with standby (2 words)

Words with standby in them (1 word)

Words that end with standby (1 word)

Word Growth involving standby

Shorter words in standby

by

an and stand

an tan stand

ta tan stand

Longer words containing standby

standbys