Definitions for stand-in

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Spelling: [stand-in]
IPA: /ˈstændˌɪn/

Stand-In is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 155 anagrams from letters in stand-in (-adinnst).

Definitions for stand-in

noun

  1. a substitute for a motion-picture star during the preparation of lighting, cameras, etc., or in dangerous scenes.
  2. any substitute.

Origin of stand-in

First recorded in 1930-35; noun use of verb phrase stand in

Examples for stand-in

You could say this character is a stand-in for all of America.

Is the Pentecostal Jim Casy a stand-in for another martyred J.C.?

I had the stand-in summon her on the office telephone, then I withdrew all vitality from it.

It starts with Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron, the stand-in for all of us.

Miles may not have a stand-in, but he's solid with the ranks!

This time they made sure the stand-in had tattoos just like Beckham himself.

He had been a trusty drill-master and, it was reported, had a 'stand-in' with the Meter.

Say, young fella, have you got any stand-in with your noble red brothers?

Even Beauty and the Beast villain Gaston pops up as—fittingly—the 'Pornstache' stand-in.

“Clarice certainly has some stand-in with Dolly,” observed Anne.

Word Value for stand-in
Scrable

6

Words with friends

7

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