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Instinct

/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters
Definition of Instinct

noun

  1. A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.

    "Many animals fear fire by instinct."

  2. An intuitive reaction not based on rational conscious thought.

    "Debbie's instinct was to distrust John."

adjective

  1. Imbued, charged (with something).
Anagrams of Instinct

No exact anagrams found for "instinct". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+aincitants
+sinstincts
Related Word Patterns
IN...Words starting with "in"...CTWords ending with "ct"All 8-letter wordsUnscramble "instinct"
Letter Values
i1
n1
s1
t1
i1
n1
c3
t1

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools
Find Anagrams of "instinct"All 8-Letter WordsWords Starting With "I"
Rhymes With Instinct
abductabjectabreactabstractabstrictacrolectactaddictadductadjunctadvectaeroduct
Related 8-Letter Words
iambusesiatricalibogaineicebergsiceblinkiceboatsiceboundiceboxesicefallsicehouseicekhanaicemakerichnitesichorousichthyic

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 "Instinct"

Instinct is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Instinct" in Word Games

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