Is INSTANTLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INSTANTLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INSTANTLY mean?
- adverb
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
“he answered immediately”
- adverb
without any delay
“he was killed outright”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 12 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 INSTANTLY
INSTANTLY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from INSTANTLY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- nystatin11
- nastily10
- nattily10
- saintly10
- tastily10
- inlays9
- layins9
- litany9
- lyttas9
- sanity9
- satiny9
- slanty9
- slitty9
- snitty9
- antsy8
- ayins8
- inlay8
- laity8
- layin8
- linny8
- linty8
- lysin8
- lytta8
- nasty8
- natty8
- nitty8
- salty8
- silty8
- slaty8
- styli8
- tansy8
- tasty8
- tinny8
- tiyns8
- tyins8
- instant7
- lattins7
- ayin7
- inly7
- lays7
- liny7
- nays7
- slay7
- stay7
- syli7
- tiny7
- tiyn7
- tyin7
- yins7
- instal6
- lattin6
- statin6
- taints6
- tanist6
- titans6
- any6
- ays6
- lay6
- nay6
- say6
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