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Is ins a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word ins is a Scrabble US word. The word ins is worth 3 points in Scrabble:

I1N1S1

Is ins a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word ins is a Scrabble UK word and has 3 points:

I1N1S1

Is ins a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word ins is a Words With Friends word. The word ins is worth 4 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

I1N2S1

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3-letter words (3 found)

INS,NIS,SIN,

2-letter words (3 found)

IN,IS,SI,

You can make 6 words from ins according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of ins

ins

Translingual

Symbol

ins

  1. (international standards) ISO 639-3 language code for Indian Sign Language.

See also

  • Wiktionary’s coverage of Indian Sign Language terms

English

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪnz/
  • Rhymes: -ɪnz
  • Homophone: inns

Noun

ins

  1. plural of in

See also

  • ins and outs

Etymology 2

Verb

ins

  1. (computing) insert

Anagrams

  • NIS, NSI, Niš, SIN, Sin, nis, sin

German

Alternative forms

  • in's

Etymology

A contraction of in + das.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪns/, [ʔɪns]

Contraction

ins

  1. (in)to the (accusative singular neuter)

Derived terms

Gothic

Romanization

ins

  1. romanization of 𐌹𐌽𐍃

Irish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪnˠsˠ/

Preposition

ins (plus dative, triggers no mutation)

  1. (archaic or dialectal) alternative form of i (“in”)

Usage notes

This form is found before the definite article an sg, na pl, but in the standard written language always the forms sa, san and sna are used.

Mutation

Romanian

Etymology

A variant use of îns (before the mid 19th century it was pronounced the same), from Vulgar Latin *ipsus, from Latin ipse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ins/
  • Rhymes: -ins

Noun

ins m (plural inși)

  1. person, individual
    Synonyms: om, individ, persoană

Declension

Related terms

  • îns
  • însuși
  • adins

Source: wiktionary.org