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”

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ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1

(followed by `with') deeply filled or permeated.

“words instinct with love”

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