IMLI is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. IMLI is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 8 points there.
Which word lists accept IMLI?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IMLI is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMLI
No single letter turns IMLI into another word.
How IMLI scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in IMLI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What does IMLI mean in Scrabble?
noun
Indian English
Tamarind, the sour brown pulp of a tropical pod used widely in South Asian cooking.
Imli is the everyday Hindi-derived name for tamarind used in Indian English. The term especially refers to the sticky, tangy pulp scraped from the pod, which is used to sour chutneys, curries and cold drinks.
How IMLI is used
- The chutney gets its sharp taste from imli.
- She soaked the imli in warm water before straining it.
- A street vendor sold imli candy near the market.
- The recipe called for a spoonful of imli paste.
- He remembered the sour taste of imli from childhood snacks.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IMLI and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words with IMLI inside
3 words contain IMLI in the middle. Words that start with IMLI are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in IMLI
Common questions about IMLI
- Is IMLI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMLI, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMLI worth?
- IMLI is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IMLI mean?
- Tamarind, the sour brown pulp of a tropical pod used widely in South Asian cooking.
- What letters can be added to IMLI?
- No single letter can be added to IMLI to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of IMLI:
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