Instances
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Plural of instance; examples or cases of something occurring. It refers to specific occurrences or particular situations that illustrate a general principle.
“There have been several instances of equipment failure that need to be investigated.”
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Contains three 'S's and three 'N's; multiple repeated consonants
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Worth 11 points; good for deploying multiple common letters and plural form
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