IMPENDING is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. IMPENDING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IMPENDING?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IMPENDING is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMPENDING
No single letter turns IMPENDING into another word.
How IMPENDING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in IMPENDING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so IMPENDING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does IMPENDING mean in Scrabble?
IMPENDING is the -ing form (present participle) of IMPEND.
IMPEND(verb) — To be about to happen, especially of something unwelcome that seems close at hand.
Shorter words from the letters in IMPENDING
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Common questions about IMPENDING
- Is IMPENDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMPENDING, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMPENDING worth?
- IMPENDING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to IMPENDING?
- No single letter can be added to IMPENDING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of IMPENDING:
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