# instincts

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɪn.stɪŋkts/ · frequency rank #12,448

## Definitions
1. plural of instinct

## Easily confused with
- **instinct** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/instinct-vs-instincts)
- **instances** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/instances-vs-instincts)

## Common misspellings (15)
`innstincts`, `insitncts`, `insstincts`, `insticnts`, `instinccts`, `instincst`, `instinctss`, `instinctts`, `instinncts`, `instintcs`, `instnicts`, `insttincts`, `intsincts`, `isntincts`, `nistincts`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/instincts