IMPASSE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. IMPASSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IMPASSE?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IMPASSE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMPASSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
impassesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IMPASSE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in IMPASSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 686,195.
What does IMPASSE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A situation in which no progress can be made, usually because the sides cannot agree.
Impasse comes from French and originally meant a dead-end street. Today it is used for stalled talks and disputes, where both sides stand firm and no compromise appears.
How IMPASSE is used
Impasse is common in politics, business and negotiation reports.
- The talks reached an impasse over wages.
- Both parties were stuck in an impasse for months.
- A mediator was called in to break the impasse.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IMPASSE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of IMPASSE
The 7 tiles of IMPASSE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with IMPASSE
1 longer words begin with IMPASSE.
Shorter words from the letters in IMPASSE
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Common questions about IMPASSE
- Is IMPASSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMPASSE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMPASSE worth?
- IMPASSE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IMPASSE mean?
- A situation in which no progress can be made, usually because the sides cannot agree.
- What letters can be added to IMPASSE?
- IMPASSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of IMPASSE:
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