What does INSTITUTE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɪnstəˌtut/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. set up or lay the groundwork for“establish a new department”
  2. advance or set forth in court“bring charges”

noun

  1. an association organized to promote art or science or education

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

instituted11institutes10instituting12

Anagrams of INSTITUTE

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

Words inside INSTITUTE

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

suite5 units5nest4 nuts4 sent4 site4 suit4 test4 ties4tune4 unit4 its3net3 set3 sin3 sit3 sue3 sun3 ten3 tie3 use3 en2 et2in2 is2it2ne2si2 un2us2

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Questions

Is INSTITUTE a valid word in word games?

INSTITUTE 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 INSTITUTE worth?

INSTITUTE is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INSTITUTE?

108 other words, including IN, IS, IT and ITS.