Institute
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
An organisation established for a specific purpose, especially educational, professional, or cultural advancement. As a verb, it means to establish or introduce a system, policy, or practice.
“The research institute specialises in developing renewable energy technologies.”
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Wordle
Contains three 'I's and two 'T's; vowel-heavy with 'INSTIT' pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points; good for deploying multiple vowels and common organisational terms
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