IMPASSES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. IMPASSES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IMPASSES?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IMPASSES is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMPASSES
No single letter turns IMPASSES into another word.
How IMPASSES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in IMPASSES, 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 | 3 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so IMPASSES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does IMPASSES mean in Scrabble?
IMPASSES is the plural of IMPASSE.
IMPASSE(noun) — A situation in which no progress can be made, usually because the sides cannot agree.
Shorter words from the letters in IMPASSES
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Common questions about IMPASSES
- Is IMPASSES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMPASSES, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMPASSES worth?
- IMPASSES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to IMPASSES?
- No single letter can be added to IMPASSES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of IMPASSES:
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