INSTIGATING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. INSTIGATING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
i1n1s1t1i1g2a1t1i1n1g2
PlayableINSTIGATING · 11 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept INSTIGATING?
| 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: 26 / 100
26WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.18
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.36%
Our own measure of how useful INSTIGATING is to know. It scores 13 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSTIGATING
No single letter turns INSTIGATING into another word.
How INSTIGATING scores
Scrabble i1n1s1t1i1g2a1t1i1n1g2 13
Words with Friends i1n2s1t1i1g3a1t1i1n2g3 17
Face value of the 11 tiles in INSTIGATING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 3 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INSTIGATING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with INSTIGATING
1 longer words begin with INSTIGATING.
Shorter words from the letters in INSTIGATING
instating10 agisting10 agnising10 gainings10 igniting10 stanging10 stinging10 insignia9 sainting9 satining9 staining9 stinting9 tainting9 tintings9 gaining9 gaiting9 ganting9 gasting9 gatings9 gitting9 signing9 singing9 staging9 tanging9 tinging9 antings8 saining8 sitting8 staning8 stating8 tasting8 tinting8 instant7 titanis7 titians7 agings8 gating8 anting7 atigis7 gainst7
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Common questions about INSTIGATING
- Is INSTIGATING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSTIGATING, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSTIGATING worth?
- INSTIGATING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to INSTIGATING?
- No single letter can be added to INSTIGATING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of INSTIGATING:
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