12-Letter Words With INST
- 39 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words With INST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With INST 39 words
How often does INST appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 39 twelve-letter words containing INST. They average 14.5 points, the best is PAINSTAKINGS (19 points) and 48.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 39
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.5
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 48.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 48.7%
- d 17.9%
- g 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ai17.9%
- io17.9%
- ei15.4%
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 twelve-letter word containing INST
p 3a 1i 1n 1s 1t 1a 1k 5i 1n 1g 2s 1
P 3 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + K 5 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + S 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
painstakings
Form of painstaking
- adjectivecharacterized by extreme care and great effort“conscientious application to the work at hand”
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12-Letter Words With INST FAQ
How many twelve-letter words containing INST are there?
There are 39 twelve-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 twelve-letter word containing INST?
PAINSTAKINGS is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPINSTERSHIP (19), WHEREAGAINST (19), SPINSTERHOOD (18).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing INST?
Everyday examples include INSTRUMENTAL, INSTALLATION, INSTRUCTIONS, INSTITUTIONS, SPINSTERHOOD, BRAINSTORMED, INSTRUMENTED, MAINSTREAMED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing INST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PAINSTAKINGS (19), SPINSTERSHIP (19), WHEREAGAINST (19), GAINSTRIVING (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.