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Instigates
i 1n 1s 1t 1i 1g 2a 1t 1e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Common · third-person singular form of instigate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does instigates mean?
Is INSTIGATES 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 INSTIGATES worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in INSTIGATES
Best shorter words top 30 of 490
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See all 490 words made from INSTIGATES Words that end like INSTIGATES
Common words that share the ending -ATES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ATES Instigates: quick answers
Is INSTIGATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. INSTIGATES 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 INSTIGATES worth?
INSTIGATES scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does instigates mean?
instigates is the third-person singular form of instigate, which means “provoke or stir up”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in INSTIGATES?
You can make 490 shorter words from INSTIGATES, such as ANGSTIEST, INSTIGATE, STINGIEST, EASTINGS. See the full list.