What does INSTRUMENTAL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəl/
Letters
12
Scrabble score
14
Words With Friends score
19
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments“instrumental compositions”
  2. serving or acting as a means or aid“instrumental in solving the crime”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of INSTRUMENTAL

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

Words inside INSTRUMENTAL

1,627 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is INSTRUMENTAL a valid word in word games?

INSTRUMENTAL 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 INSTRUMENTAL worth?

INSTRUMENTAL is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 19 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INSTRUMENTAL?

1,627 other words, including IN, IS, IT and AS.