What does INSTEAD mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɪnˈstɛd/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Very common

Meaning

adverb

  1. in place of, or as an alternative to“Felix became a herpetologist instead”
  2. on the contrary“rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of INSTEAD

stained8 detains8sainted8destain8

Words inside INSTEAD

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

ideas6stand6 anti4 date5 east4 idea5 said5 seat4 send5 sent4 side5 site4 and4die4 eat3 end4 its3sad4 sea3 set3 sit3 ten3 an2as2 at2 de3ed3in2 is2it2

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Questions

Is INSTEAD a valid word in word games?

INSTEAD 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 INSTEAD worth?

INSTEAD is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INSTEAD?

191 other words, including AND, IN, IS and IT.