INSTANCIES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. INSTANCIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableINSTANCIES · 10 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept INSTANCIES?
| 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: 27 / 100
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.2
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.7%
Our own measure of how useful INSTANCIES is to know. It scores 12 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSTANCIES
No single letter turns INSTANCIES into another word.
How INSTANCIES scores
Scrabble i1n1s1t1a1n1c3i1e1s1 12
Words with Friends i1n2s1t1a1n2c4i1e1s1 15
Face value of the 10 tiles in INSTANCIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INSTANCIES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in INSTANCIES
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Common questions about INSTANCIES
- Is INSTANCIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSTANCIES, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSTANCIES worth?
- INSTANCIES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to INSTANCIES?
- No single letter can be added to INSTANCIES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of INSTANCIES:
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