Instance

/ˈɪnstəns/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters

Definition of Instance

noun

Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.
A token; a sign; a symptom or indication.
"It sends some precious instance of itself/ After the thing it loves. Hamlet IV. v. ca. 1602"
That which is urgent; motive.
Occasion; order of occurrence.
A case offered as an exemplification or a precedent; an illustrative example.

verb

To mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite
To cite an example as proof; to exemplify.

Anagrams of Instance

Exact Anagrams

3 words using all 8 letters:

ancients canniest insectan

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "instance":

8-LETTER WORDS

ancients canniest insectan

7-LETTER WORDS

acetins ancient canines cineast encinas inanest incants incents nancies nascent stanine stannic

6-LETTER WORDS

acetin actins anenst antics ascent canine cannie casein centai centas enacts enatic encina inanes incant+19 more

5-LETTER WORDS

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "instance" and rearranging:

+sincessant instances

Related Word Patterns

IN...Words starting with "in"...CEWords ending with "ce"All 8-letter words Unscramble "instance"

Rhyming Words

abduce aberrance abeyance abhorrence abidance absence absorbance absorptance abstinence abundance accedence acceptance accidence accomplice accordance+5 more

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