INSTATES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. INSTATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INSTATES?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INSTATES is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSTATES
No single letter turns INSTATES into another word.
How INSTATES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in INSTATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INSTATES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about INSTATES
- The same 8 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does INSTATES mean in Scrabble?
INSTATES is the present-tense form of INSTATE used with he, she and it.
INSTATE(verb) — To place a person in an office, rank or condition.
Anagrams of INSTATES
The 8 tiles of INSTATES in a different order — 4 found.
Shorter words from the letters in INSTATES
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Common questions about INSTATES
- Is INSTATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSTATES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSTATES worth?
- INSTATES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to INSTATES?
- No single letter can be added to INSTATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of INSTATES:
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