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Is INSTITUTE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INSTITUTE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INSTITUTE mean?

  1. verb

    set up or lay the groundwork for

    “establish a new department”

  2. verb

    advance or set forth in court

    “bring charges”

  3. noun

    an association organized to promote art or science or education

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

9

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + T (1) + U (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 9 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 INSTITUTE

Single letters that turn INSTITUTE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from INSTITUTE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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