8-Letter Words Starting With INST
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With INST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With INST 12 words
How common is INST at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eight-letter words that start with INST. They average 9.5 points, the best is INSTANCY (13 points) and 41.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.5
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 42%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.7%
- e 25%
- t 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with INST
i 1n 1s 1t 1a 1n 1c 3y 4
I 1 + N 1 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
instancy
- nounthe quickness of action or occurrence“the immediacy of their response”
- nounthe quality of being insistent“he pressed his demand with considerable instancy”
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How many eight-letter words that start with INST are there?
There are 12 eight-letter words that start with INST in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with INST?
INSTANCY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are INSTROKE (12), INSTANCE (10), INSTINCT (10).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with INST?
Everyday examples include INSTANCE, INSTRUCT, INSTINCT, INSTALLS, INSTANTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with INST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include INSTROKE (12), INSTILLS (8), INSTRESS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.