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Instincts

i 1n 1s 1t 1i 1n 1c 3t 1s 1

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noun · 9 letters · Common · plural of instinct

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does instincts mean?

noun

  1. inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

    “the spawning instinct in salmon”

    Synonymsinherent aptitude

Definitions shown for instinct, the base form of instincts.

Is INSTINCTS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 INSTINCTS worth?

Scrabble

11 pts
i 1n 1s 1t 1i 1n 1c 3t 1s 1

Words With Friends

14 pts
i 1n 2s 1t 1i 1n 2c 4t 1s 1

Wordfeud

12 pts
i 1n 1s 1t 1i 1n 1c 4t 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

11 pts
i 1n 1s 1t 1i 1n 1c 3t 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in INSTINCTS

Words that end like INSTINCTS

Common words that share the ending -INCTS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

precinctsextincts
All words ending in -INCTS

Instincts: quick answers

Is INSTINCTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. INSTINCTS 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 INSTINCTS worth?
INSTINCTS 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 instincts mean?
instincts is the plural of instinct, which means “inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli”.
What words can you make with the letters in INSTINCTS?
You can make 49 shorter words from INSTINCTS, such as INSTINCT, TINCTS, CISTS, TINCT. See the full list.