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Updated June 2026
Serving as a means to achieve something; playing an important role in making something happen. It can also refer to music performed using instruments rather than voices.
“Her research was instrumental in developing new treatments for the disease.”
/ɪnstrəˈmɛntəl/
in·stru·men·tal
Contains multiple 'I' vowels and the 'AL' suffix; features the 'INSTRU' opening pattern
Worth 14 points; strategic for parallel plays and utilising the 'M' on premium squares
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