Words That Start With INST

Q: How many words that start with INST are there?

There are 166 words that start with INST in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 letters, with 30 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with INST?

INSTITUTIONALIZATIONS is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are INSTITUTIONALIZATION (29), INSTITUTIONALIZING (28), INSTITUTIONALIZED (27).

Q: What are some common words that start with INST?

Everyday examples include INSTANCE , INSTITUTION , INSTEAD , INSTANTLY , INSTALL , INSTRUCTION , INSTANT , INSTRUCT . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with INST?

INSTITUTIONALIZATIONS has 21 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, INSTANTANEOUSLY (15 letters) is the longest common one.

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The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All Words That Start With INST 166 words

16-Letter Words Starting With INST 7

17-Letter Words Starting With INST 9

18-Letter Words Starting With INST 2

19-Letter Words Starting With INST 1

20-Letter Words Starting With INST 1

21-Letter Words Starting With INST 1

How common is INST at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 166 words that start with INST. Most are 11 letters long, they average 13.6 points, the best is INSTITUTIONALIZATIONS (30 points) and 38.6% end in S.

Total words: 166
Most common length: 11 letters; 30 words
Average Scrabble score: 13.6; out of 30 max
Longest word: INSTITUTIONALIZATIONS; 21 letters
Most common ending: S; 38.6% of words

Words by length

6 letters4
7 letters9
8 letters12
9 letters15
10 letters23
11 letters30
12 letters18
13 letters19
14 letters5
15 letters10
16 letters7
17 letters9
18 letters2
19 letters1
20 letters1
21 letters1

Most common last letters

s 38.6%
y 9%
d 8.4%

Top vowel pairs

io20.5%
ia4.8%
ie3%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word that starts with INST

i ₁n ₁s ₁t ₁i ₁t ₁u ₁t ₁i ₁o ₁n ₁a ₁l ₁i ₁z ₁₀a ₁t ₁i ₁o ₁n ₁s ₁

I 1 + N 1 + S 1 + T 1 + I 1 + T 1 + U 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 30 points

Double word: 60 pts
Triple word: 90 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

institutionalizations

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many words that start with INST are there?

There are 166 words that start with INST in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 letters, with 30 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with INST?

INSTITUTIONALIZATIONS is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are INSTITUTIONALIZATION (29), INSTITUTIONALIZING (28), INSTITUTIONALIZED (27).

What are some common words that start with INST?

Everyday examples include INSTANCE, INSTITUTION, INSTEAD, INSTANTLY, INSTALL, INSTRUCTION, INSTANT, INSTRUCT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with INST?

INSTITUTIONALIZATIONS has 21 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, INSTANTANEOUSLY (15 letters) is the longest common one.