Inst
4 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Abbreviation for 'instant' or 'of the present month'; used in formal or archaic correspondence to refer to the current month.
“Please reply to my letter of the 5th inst. at your earliest convenience.”
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Wordle
Four common consonants with one vowel; tests S and T placement.
Scrabble
Worth 4 points; valid as an abbreviation in some word lists.
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