IMPACT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. IMPACT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IMPACT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IMPACT is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMPACT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
impactsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IMPACT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in IMPACT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 306,598.
What does IMPACT mean in Scrabble?
noun
The force of one thing striking another, or the strong effect something has on a person or situation.
Impact started out as a physical word for a collision, as in the impact of a hammer or a meteorite. Today it is used just as often for influence, as in the impact of a new law or a piece of news. It is also a verb, meaning to hit hard or to have an effect on, though some careful writers prefer affect for the second use. The Latin root means to drive into, which fits both senses.
How IMPACT is used
Everyday word in both literal and figurative senses; the verb use for having an effect is common but sometimes criticised.
- The impact threw the cyclist off the road.
- Her speech made a lasting impact on the audience.
- Scientists measured the impact of the meteorite on the crater floor.
- The new tax had little impact on small shops.
- A helmet softens the impact of a fall.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IMPACT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with IMPACT
13 longer words begin with IMPACT.
Shorter words from the letters in IMPACT
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Common questions about IMPACT
- Is IMPACT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMPACT, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMPACT worth?
- IMPACT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IMPACT mean?
- The force of one thing striking another, or the strong effect something has on a person or situation.
- What letters can be added to IMPACT?
- IMPACT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of IMPACT:
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