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Is INSTITUTIONAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INSTITUTIONAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INSTITUTIONAL mean?

  1. adjective

    relating to or constituting or involving an institution

    “institutional policy”

  2. adjective

    organized as or forming an institution

    “institutional religion”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

13

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + T (1) + U (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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.

Hooks for INSTITUTIONAL

INSTITUTIONAL 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 INSTITUTIONAL

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