Substitute

/ˈsʌbstɪtjut/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts10 letters
Definition of Substitute

verb

  1. To use in place of something else, with the same function.

    "I had no shallots so I substituted onion."

  2. (in the phrase "substitute X for Y") To use X in place of Y.

    "I had to substitute new parts for the old ones."

  3. (in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.

    "I had to substitute old parts with the new ones."

  4. To remove (a player) from the field of play and bring on another in his place.

    "He was playing poorly and was substituted after twenty minutes"

  5. To serve as a replacement (for someone or something).
Anagrams of Substitute

No exact anagrams found for "substitute". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Substitute"

Substitute is a 10-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Substitute" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "substitute" is a medium-scoring word.