INSTEP is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. INSTEP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INSTEP?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INSTEP is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSTEP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
instepsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INSTEP scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in INSTEP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about INSTEP
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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 INSTEP mean in Scrabble?
noun
The upper, arched part of the foot between the toes and the ankle.
The instep is the part of the foot that gives a shoe its arch and determines how snugly the shoe fits across the top. Shoemakers and hosiers pay close attention to instep measurements because a foot can vary in width at that point independently of its length. Horses and other animals have a roughly corresponding part of the hind leg, though the word is used mainly of human feet.
How INSTEP is used
Used mainly in contexts of footwear, fit, and anatomy.
- The strap crossed high over her instep.
- His instep was too high for standard shoes to fit well.
- The cobbler measured the instep before cutting the leather.
- A jewel caught the light on the dancer's instep.
- The horse's instep showed a small scar from an old injury.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INSTEP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of INSTEP
The 6 tiles of INSTEP in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with INSTEP
1 longer words begin with INSTEP.
Shorter words from the letters in INSTEP
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Common questions about INSTEP
- Is INSTEP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSTEP, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSTEP worth?
- INSTEP is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INSTEP mean?
- The upper, arched part of the foot between the toes and the ankle.
- What letters can be added to INSTEP?
- INSTEP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of INSTEP:
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