instinct
/ɪn'stɪŋkt/
nounadjective
8 letters2 syllables10 points in Scrabble®13 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1
ADJECTIVEInborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli.
“the spawning instinct in salmon”
“altruistic instincts in social animals”
1
(followed by `with') deeply filled or permeated.
“words instinct with love”
WORD FORMS
Starts withI
Ends withT
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®10 points
Words With Friends®13 points
Double word20 points
Triple word30 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latininstinctway
Starts & ends withI … T
Syllablesin · stinct
SYNONYMS & RELATED3
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