IMPEDING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. IMPEDING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IMPEDING?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IMPEDING is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMPEDING
No single letter turns IMPEDING into another word.
How IMPEDING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in IMPEDING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so IMPEDING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does IMPEDING mean in Scrabble?
IMPEDING is the -ing form (present participle) of IMPEDE.
IMPEDE(verb) — To slow down or block the progress of something or someone by putting an obstacle in the way.
Anagrams of IMPEDING
The 8 tiles of IMPEDING in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with IMPEDING
1 longer words begin with IMPEDING.
Shorter words from the letters in IMPEDING
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Common questions about IMPEDING
- Is IMPEDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMPEDING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMPEDING worth?
- IMPEDING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to IMPEDING?
- No single letter can be added to IMPEDING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of IMPEDING:
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