Instance

/ˈɪnstəns/

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

3 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "instance":

ancients canniest insectan

+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"

Letter Values

i1

n1

s1

t1

a1

n1

c3

e1

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "instance"All 8-Letter Words Words Starting With "I"

Rhymes With Instance

abduce aberrance abeyance abhorrence abidance absence absorbance absorptance abstinence abundance accedence acceptance

Related 8-Letter Words

iambuses iatrical ibogaine icebergs iceblink iceboats icebound iceboxes icefalls icehouse icekhana icemaker ichnites ichorous ichthyic

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Instance"

Instance is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "instance" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.

Using "Instance" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "instance" is a medium-scoring word.