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Is INSTRUCTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INSTRUCTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INSTRUCTS mean?

Instructs is a form of INSTRUCT.

  1. verb

    impart skills or knowledge to

    “I taught them French”

  2. verb

    give instructions or directions for some task

    “She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation”

  3. verb

    make aware of

    “Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

9

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + U (1) + C (3) + T (1) + S (1) = 11 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 INSTRUCTS

INSTRUCTS 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 INSTRUCTS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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