INSTALL is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. INSTALL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INSTALL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INSTALL is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSTALL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
installsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INSTALL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in INSTALL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 228,732.
What does INSTALL mean in Scrabble?
verb
To fit equipment or software in place so that it is ready to be used.
To install can also mean ceremonially placing a person into an office, such as a new bishop or president. Both senses carry the idea of setting something in its proper position.
How INSTALL is used
Everyday verb in technology, building work and formal appointments.
- A technician came to install the new boiler.
- You need to install the update before restarting.
- The college will install its new principal on Friday.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INSTALL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INSTALL
11 longer words begin with INSTALL.
Shorter words from the letters in INSTALL
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Common questions about INSTALL
- Is INSTALL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSTALL, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSTALL worth?
- INSTALL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INSTALL mean?
- To fit equipment or software in place so that it is ready to be used.
- What letters can be added to INSTALL?
- INSTALL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of INSTALL:
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