Instances

/ˈɪnstənsɪz/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts9 letters
Definition of Instances

noun

  1. Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.
  2. 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"

  3. That which is urgent; motive.
  4. Occasion; order of occurrence.
  5. A case offered as an exemplification or a precedent; an illustrative example.

verb

  1. To mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite
  2. To cite an example as proof; to exemplify.
Anagrams of Instances

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "instances":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Instances"

Instances is a 9-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "instances" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Instances" in Word Games

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