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Is INSTILLS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INSTILLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INSTILLS mean?

Instills is a form of INSTILL.

  1. verb

    impart gradually

    “Her presence instilled faith into the children”

  2. verb

    enter drop by drop

    “instill medication into my eye”

  3. verb

    produce or try to produce a vivid impression of

    “Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us”

  4. verb

    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

    “inculcate values into the young generation”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

8

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 8 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 INSTILLS

INSTILLS 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 INSTILLS

The 56 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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