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Is INSTITUTES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INSTITUTES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INSTITUTES mean?

Institutes is a form of INSTITUTE.

  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

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

10

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + T (1) + U (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 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 INSTITUTES

INSTITUTES 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 INSTITUTES

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