Dictionary Check: substitute
"substitute" is a valid word!
Scrabble
12
points
Words with Friends
15
points
Definition
adjective
capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
Example:
"a utility infielder"
adjective
serving or used in place of another
Example:
"an alternative plan"
adjective
artificial and inferior
Example:
"ersatz coffee"
noun
a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
noun
an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
noun
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
Example:
"the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"
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