IMPEDES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. IMPEDES 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 IMPEDES?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IMPEDES is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMPEDES
No single letter turns IMPEDES into another word.
How IMPEDES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in IMPEDES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 421,074.
What does IMPEDES mean in Scrabble?
IMPEDES is the present-tense form of IMPEDE used with he, she and it.
IMPEDE(verb) — To slow down or block the progress of something or someone by putting an obstacle in the way.
Anagrams of IMPEDES
The 7 tiles of IMPEDES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in IMPEDES
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Common questions about IMPEDES
- Is IMPEDES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMPEDES, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMPEDES worth?
- IMPEDES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to IMPEDES?
- No single letter can be added to IMPEDES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of IMPEDES:
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