Definition of instant

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• instant is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
• instant is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
• instant is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of instant

• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. blink of an eye
  2. flash
  3. heartbeat
  4. jiffy
  5. new york minute
  6. split second
  7. trice
  8. twinkling
  9. wink
• a particular point in time (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. minute
  2. moment
  3. second
• occurring with no delay (adjective)

  Examples

  1. relief was instantaneous
  2. instant gratification

  Synonyms

  1. instantaneous
• demanding attention (adjective)

  Examples

  1. an instant need

  Synonyms

  1. clamant
  2. crying
  3. exigent
  4. insistent
• in or of the present month (adjective)

  Synonyms

  1. inst

See definition of instant in Merriam Webster