INSTIGATE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. INSTIGATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableINSTIGATE · 9 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
9letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept INSTIGATE?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.11
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.11%
Our own measure of how useful INSTIGATE is to know. It scores 10 from 9 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSTIGATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INSTIGATE scores
Scrabble i1n1s1t1i1g2a1t1e1 10
Words with Friends i1n2s1t1i1g3a1t1e1 12
Face value of the 9 tiles in INSTIGATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INSTIGATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with INSTIGATE
2 longer words begin with INSTIGATE.
Shorter words from the letters in INSTIGATE
estating9 tangiest9 easting8 eatings8 gainest8 genista8 gestant8 ignites8 ingates8 ingesta8 seating8 setting8 sitting8 stating8 tagines8 tangies8 tasting8 teasing8 testing8 tsigane8 instate7 isatine7 satinet7 sittine7 tanties7 tiniest7 titanis7 titians7 ageist7 agents7 agnise7 atigis7 easing7 eating7 gainst7 gaitts7 giants7 gittin7 ignite7 ingate7
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Common questions about INSTIGATE
- Is INSTIGATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSTIGATE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSTIGATE worth?
- INSTIGATE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to INSTIGATE?
- INSTIGATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of INSTIGATE:
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