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Updated June 2026
Relating to an institution or established organisation. It can also describe something lacking in personal or individual character, being impersonal or standardised.
“The institutional framework needed reform to address modern challenges.”
/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuʃənəl/
in·sti·tu·tion·al
Contains 'IONAL' ending with multiple common letters; features 'INSTIT' prefix
Worth 17 points; versatile for using common tiles
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