What does INSTRUMENT mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɪnstrəmənt/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
16
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a device that requires skill for proper use
  2. the means whereby some act is accomplished“my greed was the instrument of my destruction”
  3. a person used by another to gain an end
  4. (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
  5. the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
  6. any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds

verb

  1. equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
  2. write an instrumental score for

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

instruments13instrumented15instrumenting16

Anagrams of INSTRUMENT

nutriments12

Words inside INSTRUMENT

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

minutes9 minute8 terms7 times7 trust5 mine6 must6 rest4 sent4 site4 sure4 term6 test4 time6 true4 turn4 its3men5 met5run3 set3 sir3 ten3 use3 in2 is2it2me4re2 us2

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Questions

Is INSTRUMENT a valid word in word games?

INSTRUMENT 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 INSTRUMENT worth?

INSTRUMENT is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INSTRUMENT?

401 other words, including IN, IS, IT and ME.