Instils
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular of instil: introduces something gradually drop by drop or little by little.
“The mentor instils confidence in her students through patient encouragement.”
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Wordle
British single-L spelling, the -ILS ending is worth noting as a short hook cluster.
Scrabble
Worth 7 points, British form saves one L tile compared to INSTILLS, freeing rack space.
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