Instead
/ɪnˈstɛd/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts7 letters
Definition of Instead
adverb
- In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."
Anagrams of Instead
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
i1
n1
s1
t1
e1
a1
d2
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Instead
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 "Instead"
Instead is a 7-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "instead" can be rearranged to form 5 other valid words.
Using "Instead" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "instead" is a low-scoring word.