Proxy

/ˈpɹɒk.si/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:17 pts5 letters

Definition of Proxy

noun

An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
The authority to act for another, especially when written.
The written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts.
A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another
An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly.

verb

To serve as a proxy for.
To function as a server for a client device, but pass on the requests to another server for service.

adjective

Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.
"a proxy indicator"

Anagrams of Proxy

Words You Can Make

9 words can be made from the letters in "proxy":

4-LETTER WORDS

oryx poxy pyro ropy

3-LETTER WORDS

oxy pox pro pry pyx

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "proxy" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

PR...Words starting with "pr"...XYWords ending with "xy"All 5-letter words Unscramble "proxy"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

deputyrepresentativesubstitute

Rhyming Words

alkoxy anorexy apoplexy asphyxy ataraxy ataxy boxy braxy cachexy cataplexy chronaxy deoxy desoxy dexy doxy+5 more

Related Words

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