Is INSTINCTUAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INSTINCTUAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
13
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
11
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + T (1) + U (1) + A (1) + L (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.
Definition
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See the definition of InstinctualHooks for INSTINCTUAL
INSTINCTUAL 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 INSTINCTUAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- anilinctus12
- anticults11
- incitants11
- anticult10
- autistic10
- incitant10
- instinct10
- lunatics10
- sultanic10
- catlins9
- catsuit9
- cultist9
- incants9
- incisal9
- italics9
- linctus9
- lunatic9
- niacins9
- salicin9
- stannic9
- tincals9
- titanic9
- uncials9
- uncinal9
- insulant8
- lutanist8
- tinnitus8
- uninstal8
- acinus8
- actins8
- anisic8
- antics8
- attics8
- cantus8
- casini8
- catlin8
- caulis8
- cunits8
- cutins8
- cutlas8
- incant8
- incult8
- intact8
- italic8
- linacs8
- nastic8
- niacin8
- sialic8
- silica8
- static8
- tannic8
- ticals8
- tincal8
- tincts8
- tunica8
- tunics8
- uncast8
- uncial8
- uncini8
- anilins7
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