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Is INSTITUTIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INSTITUTIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INSTITUTIONS mean?

Institutions is a form of INSTITUTION.

  1. noun

    an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

  2. noun

    an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated

  3. noun

    a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society

    “the institution of marriage”

  4. noun

    the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

    “she looked forward to her initiation as an adult”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

12

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + T (1) + U (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 12 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 INSTITUTIONS

INSTITUTIONS 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 INSTITUTIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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