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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

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
12

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

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