INSTILL is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. INSTILL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INSTILL?
| 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: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INSTILL is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSTILL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
instillsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INSTILL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in INSTILL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What does INSTILL mean in Scrabble?
verb
North American
To introduce an idea, feeling or habit into someone gradually and firmly.
The original image is of liquid poured drop by drop, which explains why instill suggests slow, patient effort. Parents and teachers are the usual subjects of the verb.
How INSTILL is used
Usually followed by in or into; instil is the common British spelling.
- Good teachers instill confidence in their pupils.
- She tried to instill a love of music in her children.
- The doctor will instill two drops into each eye.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INSTILL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INSTILL
9 longer words begin with INSTILL.
Shorter words from the letters in INSTILL
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Common questions about INSTILL
- Is INSTILL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSTILL, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSTILL worth?
- INSTILL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INSTILL mean?
- To introduce an idea, feeling or habit into someone gradually and firmly.
- What letters can be added to INSTILL?
- INSTILL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of INSTILL:
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