8-Letter Words With INST
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With INST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With INST 21 words
How often does INST appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 eight-letter words containing INST. They average 9.8 points, the best is LINSTOCK (14 points) and 28.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.8
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.6%
- e 19%
- t 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ei9.5%
- ai4.8%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing INST
l 1i 1n 1s 1t 1o 1c 3k 5
L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + S 1 + T 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
linstock
- nouna stick about a meter long with a point on one end (to stick in the ground) and a forked head on the other end (to hold a lighted match); formerly used to fire cannons
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How many eight-letter words containing INST are there?
There are 21 eight-letter words containing 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 containing INST?
LINSTOCK is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MAINSTAY (13), INSTANCY (13), INSTROKE (12).
What are some common eight-letter words containing INST?
Everyday examples include INSTANCE, INSTRUCT, INSTINCT, INSTALLS, MAINSTAY, SPINSTER, MINSTREL, INSTANTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing INST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include INSTROKE (12), FERNINST (11), EINSTEIN (8), INSTILLS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.