Definition
- (verb) To incite; to bring about by urging or encouraging “to instigate a riot”
- (verb) To goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions; to provoke “to instigate someone to a crime”
Word stats
- Instigates contains 10 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 4.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 11.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Instigates mean?
To incite; to bring about by urging or encouraging
How many letters are in Instigates?
Instigates has 10 letters.
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