INSTRUMENTAL is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. INSTRUMENTAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INSTRUMENTAL?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INSTRUMENTAL is to know. It scores 14 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSTRUMENTAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
instrumentalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INSTRUMENTAL scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in INSTRUMENTAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INSTRUMENTAL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does INSTRUMENTAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Serving as a means of achieving something; also, performed on musical instruments without singing.
In everyday talk, being instrumental in something means playing a key part in bringing it about. In music the word separates pieces without vocals from songs, and in grammar it names a case.
How INSTRUMENTAL is used
Instrumental is often followed by in: instrumental in winning the contract.
- She was instrumental in organising the rescue.
- The band released an instrumental version of the song.
- Russian has an instrumental case for showing the tool of an action.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INSTRUMENTAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INSTRUMENTAL
6 longer words begin with INSTRUMENTAL.
Shorter words from the letters in INSTRUMENTAL
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Common questions about INSTRUMENTAL
- Is INSTRUMENTAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSTRUMENTAL, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSTRUMENTAL worth?
- INSTRUMENTAL is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INSTRUMENTAL mean?
- Serving as a means of achieving something; also, performed on musical instruments without singing.
- What letters can be added to INSTRUMENTAL?
- INSTRUMENTAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of INSTRUMENTAL:
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