Instruments

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts11 letters
Definition of Instruments

noun

  1. A device used to produce music.

    "The violinist was a master of her instrument."

  2. A means or agency for achieving an effect.
  3. A measuring or displaying device.

    "The instrument detected an increase in radioactivity."

  4. A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.

    "The dentist set down his tray of instruments."

  5. A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.

    "A bond indenture is the instrument that gives a bond its value."

verb

  1. To apply measuring devices.
  2. To devise, conceive, cook up, plan.
  3. To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument.

    "a sonata instrumented for orchestra"

Anagrams of Instruments

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Instruments"

Instruments is a 11-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Instruments" in Word Games

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