Instill

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To introduce a quality, idea, or habit gradually and persistently into someone's mind.

“Good teachers instill a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪnˈstɪl/

Syllables

in·still

Related Words

Synonyms

transfuseinstil impress ingraininculcateinfuseimpregnatetincture

Antonyms

removeeradicateuproot

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

American spelling ending in double L, ends in -ILL which is a strong Wordle pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, double L uses two tiles but -ILL hooks cleanly and INSTILL is a useful rack dump.

Words Related to Instill

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “instill” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

install instils

Words you can make from Instill

Shorter words formed from the letters in “instill”.

instil intil lilts lints nills still tills ills init inst intl isnt lilt lins lint list lits nils nisi nist nits sill silt slit

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