IMPELS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. IMPELS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IMPELS?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IMPELS is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMPELS
No single letter turns IMPELS into another word.
How IMPELS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in IMPELS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
What stands out about IMPELS
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does IMPELS mean in Scrabble?
IMPELS is the present-tense form of IMPEL used with he, she and it.
IMPEL(verb) — To drive, urge, or force someone into action, especially through strong pressure, necessity, or emotion.
Anagrams of IMPELS
The 6 tiles of IMPELS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in IMPELS
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Common questions about IMPELS
- Is IMPELS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMPELS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMPELS worth?
- IMPELS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to IMPELS?
- No single letter can be added to IMPELS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of IMPELS:
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