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Is INSTANCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INSTANCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INSTANCE mean?

  1. noun

    an occurrence of something

    “it was a case of bad judgment”

  2. noun

    an item of information that is typical of a class or group

    “this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome”

  3. verb

    clarify by giving an example of

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
13
Letters
8

I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for INSTANCE

Single letters that turn INSTANCE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Anagrams of INSTANCE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from INSTANCE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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