IMPEDIMENTA is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. IMPEDIMENTA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IMPEDIMENTA?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IMPEDIMENTA is to know. It scores 18 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMPEDIMENTA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
impedimentalChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How IMPEDIMENTA scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in IMPEDIMENTA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so IMPEDIMENTA has to be built on the board across turns.
What does IMPEDIMENTA mean in Scrabble?
noun
formalliterary
Baggage and equipment that slow down travel, especially that carried by an army.
Impedimenta is plural in form and originally meant an army's supply train. Today it often describes clutter or burdens that make any journey slower.
How IMPEDIMENTA is used
Impedimenta is a formal, slightly humorous word for cumbersome luggage or hindrances.
- The legion left its impedimenta behind to move faster.
- Strollers, bags and other impedimenta filled the aisle.
- The hikers shed their heavy impedimenta before the climb.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IMPEDIMENTA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with IMPEDIMENTA
2 longer words begin with IMPEDIMENTA.
Shorter words from the letters in IMPEDIMENTA
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Common questions about IMPEDIMENTA
- Is IMPEDIMENTA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMPEDIMENTA, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMPEDIMENTA worth?
- IMPEDIMENTA is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IMPEDIMENTA mean?
- Baggage and equipment that slow down travel, especially that carried by an army.
- What letters can be added to IMPEDIMENTA?
- IMPEDIMENTA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of IMPEDIMENTA:
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