What does INSTANT mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɪnstənt/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)“if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash”
  2. a particular point in time“the moment he arrived the party began”

adjective

  1. occurring with no delay“relief was instantaneous”
  2. in or of the present month“your letter of the 10th inst”
  3. demanding attention“clamant needs”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

instants8instanter9

Anagrams of INSTANT

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside INSTANT

59 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

titans6saint5 stain5 stint5titan5 anti4 ants4stat4ant3 inn3 ins3its3nan3sat3sin3 sit3 tan3 tin3 tis3ai2 an2as2 at2 in2 is2it2na2si2 ta2ti2

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Questions

Is INSTANT a valid word in word games?

INSTANT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is INSTANT worth?

INSTANT is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INSTANT?

59 other words, including IN, IS, IT and AS.