Instigate

/ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/

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

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts9 letters

Definition of Instigate

verb

To incite; to bring about by urging or encouraging
"to instigate a riot"
To goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions; to provoke
"to instigate someone to a crime"

Anagrams of Instigate

Words You Can Make

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

8-LETTER WORDS

estating tangiest

7-LETTER WORDS

easting eatings ignites ingates ingesta instate isatine satinet seating setting sitting stating tasting teasing testing+2 more

6-LETTER WORDS

ageist agents easing eating gainst giants gittin ignite ingate ingest isatin sating seitan seniti signet+12 more

5-LETTER WORDS

aegis agent agist angst

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+vestivating negativist

Related Word Patterns

IN...Words starting with "in"...TEWords ending with "te"All 9-letter words Unscramble "instigate"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

animateencourageimpelinciteprovokespurstimulatetempturge

ANTONYMS

haltpreventstop

Rhyming Words

abate abbreviate abdicate ablate ablegate abnegate abominate abrogate absolute acaudate accelerate accentuate acclimate accommodate accrete+5 more

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