INSTIGATION is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. INSTIGATION 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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PlayableINSTIGATION · 11 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept INSTIGATION?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.09
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.82%
Our own measure of how useful INSTIGATION is to know. It scores 12 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSTIGATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
instigationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INSTIGATION scores
Scrabble i1n1s1t1i1g2a1t1i1o1n1 12
Words with Friends i1n2s1t1i1g3a1t1i1o1n2 15
Face value of the 11 tiles in INSTIGATION, 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 | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INSTIGATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with INSTIGATION
1 longer words begin with INSTIGATION.
Shorter words from the letters in INSTIGATION
stationing11 ignitions10 instating10 astoning9 attoning9 ignition9 insignia9 ionising9 notating9 sainting9 satining9 snotting9 staining9 stinting9 stoiting9 tainting9 tangoist9 tintings9 toasting9 notitias8 ostinati8 agonist8 antings8 atoning8 ganoins8 gitanos8 noising8 ointing8 saining8 sitting8 sotting8 staning8 stating8 stoning8 tasting8 tignons8 tinting8 toiting8 tonings8 tonnags8
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Common questions about INSTIGATION
- Is INSTIGATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSTIGATION, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSTIGATION worth?
- INSTIGATION is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to INSTIGATION?
- INSTIGATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of INSTIGATION:
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