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Instances
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About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 9 letters · Very common · plural and third-person singular form of instance
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does instances mean?
noun
an occurrence of something
“it was a case of bad judgment”
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
“this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome”
verb
clarify by giving an example of
Synonymsexemplifyillustrate
Definitions shown for instance, the base form of instances.
Is INSTANCES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is INSTANCES worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in INSTANCES
Best shorter words top 30 of 383
ancients 10canniest 10cineasts 10insectan 10instance 10scanties 10acetins 9ancient 9ascents 9ascites 9caniest 9canines 9caseins 9cassine 9cineast 9ectasis 9encinas 9incants 9incases 9incents 9incests 9insects 9nancies 9nascent 9secants 9stances 9stannic 9acetin 8actins 8anetic 8
See all 383 words made from INSTANCES Words that end like INSTANCES
Common words that share the ending -ANCES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
advancesdistancesbalancesenhancesfinancessubstancesentrancespittancesclearancesfragrancesgrievanceshindrancespenancesromancessemblanceschancescircumstancesallowancesappearancesdancesperformancesabundancesambulancesannoyances
All words ending in -ANCES Instances: quick answers
Is INSTANCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. INSTANCES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is INSTANCES worth?
INSTANCES scores 11 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does instances mean?
instances is the plural and third-person singular form of instance, which means “an occurrence of something”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in INSTANCES?
You can make 383 shorter words from INSTANCES, such as ANCIENTS, CANNIEST, CINEASTS, INSECTAN. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of INSTANCES?
INSTANCES rearranges into CANTINESS, INCESSANT.