1verb
serve as the inciting cause of
“She prompted me to call my relatives”
01 Word definition
instigate
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is INSTIGATE a word?
Yes. INSTIGATE is a 9-letter verb. serve as the inciting cause of Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
I-N-S-T-I-G-A-T-EHow do you spell INSTIGATE?
INSTIGATE contains 9 letters, begins with I, and ends with E.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗promptinspire
02 Letter breakdown
How is INSTIGATE spelled?
I1N2S3T4I5G6A7T8E9
03 Word-game status
Can you play INSTIGATE?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
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Scrabble
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FAQ Quick answers
About INSTIGATE.
How do you spell INSTIGATE?
INSTIGATE is spelled I-N-S-T-I-G-A-T-E. It contains 9 letters.