Is INSTILLATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INSTILLATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INSTILLATION mean?
- noun
the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop
- noun
a liquid that is instilled drop by drop
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
12
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 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 INSTILLATION
Single letters that turn INSTILLATION 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 INSTILLATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- illations9
- siltation9
- antlions8
- illation8
- initials8
- lanolins8
- nitinols8
- ostinati8
- stallion8
- altoist7
- anilins7
- anoints7
- antlion7
- initial7
- install7
- instant7
- instill7
- lanolin7
- latinos7
- lattins7
- liaison7
- lintols7
- nations7
- nitinol7
- onanist7
- solanin7
- station7
- talions7
- tallits7
- titians7
- aiolis6
- allots6
- aloins6
- anilin6
- anions6
- anoint6
- atolls6
- inions6
- instal6
- instil6
- isatin6
- latino6
- lattin6
- linins6
- lintol6
- llanos6
- nasion6
- nation6
- nattos6
- nitons6
- otitis6
- santol6
- sonant6
- stanol6
- statin6
- stotin6
- taints6
- talion6
- tallis6
- tallit6
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