Is STANDBYS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STANDBYS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STANDBYS mean?
Standbys is a form of STANDBY.
- noun
something that can be relied on when needed
- noun
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
- adjective
ready for emergency use
“a standby generator”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + B (3) + Y (4) + S (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for STANDBYS
STANDBYS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from STANDBYS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- standby13
- dynasts11
- bandy11
- dynast10
- abyss10
- banty10
- bassy10
- sandy9
- abys9
- bays9
- antsy8
- bands8
- nasty8
- sayst8
- stays8
- tansy8
- days8
- aby8
- bay8
- bys8
- stands7
- basts7
- stabs7
- bads7
- band7
- dabs7
- nays7
- says7
- stay7
- day7
- by7
- sands6
- stand6
- bans6
- bass6
- bast6
- bats6
- nabs6
- sabs6
- stab6
- tabs6
- any6
- ays6
- bad6
- dab6
- nay6
- say6
- sty6
- syn6
- yas6
- stans5
- ands5
- dans5
- sand5
- tads5
- abs5
- ban5
- bas5
- bat5
- nab5
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