INSTINCT is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. INSTINCT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INSTINCT?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INSTINCT is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSTINCT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
instinctsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INSTINCT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in INSTINCT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INSTINCT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does INSTINCT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A natural, inborn urge to act in a certain way without learning it.
Instinct describes behaviour that arrives ready-made, such as a bird building a nest. Among people it also names a quick gut feeling that guides a choice before reasoning catches up.
How INSTINCT is used
Say trust your instinct for a hunch, or maternal instinct for an inborn protective drive.
- Instinct told her to leave the room at once.
- Migrating birds follow an ancient instinct.
- He had an instinct for finding the best bargains.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INSTINCT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INSTINCT
7 longer words begin with INSTINCT.
Shorter words from the letters in INSTINCT
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Common questions about INSTINCT
- Is INSTINCT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSTINCT, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSTINCT worth?
- INSTINCT is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INSTINCT mean?
- A natural, inborn urge to act in a certain way without learning it.
- What letters can be added to INSTINCT?
- INSTINCT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of INSTINCT:
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