Is INSTIGATIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INSTIGATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INSTIGATIONS mean?
Instigations is a form of INSTIGATION.
- noun
the verbal act of urging on
- noun
deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
12
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 13 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 INSTIGATIONS
INSTIGATIONS 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 INSTIGATIONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- instigation12
- sanitising11
- stationing11
- ignitions10
- insignias10
- insisting10
- instating10
- toastings10
- agonists9
- ignition9
- insignia9
- ionising9
- notating9
- sainting9
- satining9
- sittings9
- staining9
- stinting9
- tainting9
- tastings9
- tintings9
- toasting9
- instants8
- onanists8
- ostinati8
- stations8
- agonist8
- antings8
- atoning8
- gitanos8
- noising8
- nosings8
- saining8
- sitting8
- staning8
- stating8
- stingos8
- stoning8
- tasting8
- tignons8
- tinting8
- toiting8
- tossing8
- anoints7
- instant7
- isatins7
- nasions7
- nations7
- onanist7
- sonants7
- statins7
- station7
- stotins7
- tanists7
- tatsois7
- titians7
- agists7
- angsts7
- anting7
- assign7
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