IMPERATIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. IMPERATIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableIMPERATIVE · 10 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept IMPERATIVE?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.7
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.9%
Our own measure of how useful IMPERATIVE is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMPERATIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
imperativesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IMPERATIVE scores
Scrabble i1m3p3e1r1a1t1i1v4e1 17
Words with Friends i1m4p4e1r1a1t1i1v5e1 20
Face value of the 10 tiles in IMPERATIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so IMPERATIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with IMPERATIVE
4 longer words begin with IMPERATIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in IMPERATIVE
aperitive14 perviate13 viameter13 metairie10 vampier14 vampire14 private12 viremia12 vitamer12 empaire11 emptier11 imperia11 primate11 riempie11 tempera11 evirate10 airtime9 emerita9 emeriti9 emirate9 meatier9 peatier9 impave13 revamp13 vamper13 pareve11 prieve11 privet11 repave11 ampere10 armpit10 empare10 empart10 empire10 epimer10 impair10 impart10 metepa10 partim10 permie10
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Common questions about IMPERATIVE
- Is IMPERATIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMPERATIVE, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMPERATIVE worth?
- IMPERATIVE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to IMPERATIVE?
- IMPERATIVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of IMPERATIVE:
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