IMPASTO is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. IMPASTO 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 IMPASTO?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IMPASTO is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMPASTO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
impastosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IMPASTO scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in IMPASTO, 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 | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What does IMPASTO mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
Paint applied so thickly that it stands out from the surface of a picture.
Impasto gives a canvas a sculptural texture in which brushstrokes or knife marks remain visible. Rembrandt and Van Gogh are often cited for their bold handling of it.
How IMPASTO is used
Impasto is an art term for both the technique and the thick paint itself.
- The impasto in the sky catches the light.
- Her sunflowers are painted in heavy impasto.
- You can feel the impasto with your fingertips.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IMPASTO and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of IMPASTO
The 7 tiles of IMPASTO in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with IMPASTO
2 longer words begin with IMPASTO.
Shorter words from the letters in IMPASTO
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Common questions about IMPASTO
- Is IMPASTO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMPASTO, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMPASTO worth?
- IMPASTO is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IMPASTO mean?
- Paint applied so thickly that it stands out from the surface of a picture.
- What letters can be added to IMPASTO?
- IMPASTO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of IMPASTO:
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