instinct
NOUNADJECTIVE
/ɪn'stɪŋkt/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I
instinct is a valid 8-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
I1N1S1T1I1N1C3T1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does instinct mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
Inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli.
“the spawning instinct in salmon”
“altruistic instincts in social animals”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
(followed by `with') deeply filled or permeated.
“words instinct with love”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR