Is INSTANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INSTANT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INSTANT mean?
- noun
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
“if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash”
- noun
a particular point in time
“the moment he arrived the party began”
- adjective
occurring with no delay
“relief was instantaneous”
- adjective
in or of the present month
“your letter of the 10th inst”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
7
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 7 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 INSTANT
Single letters that turn INSTANT 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.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from INSTANT
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