IMPERIAL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. IMPERIAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
i1m3p3e1r1i1a1l1
PlayableIMPERIAL · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept IMPERIAL?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.63%
Our own measure of how useful IMPERIAL is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMPERIAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
imperialsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IMPERIAL scores
Scrabble i1m3p3e1r1i1a1l1 12
Words with Friends i1m4p4e1r1i1a1l2 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in IMPERIAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so IMPERIAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with IMPERIAL
imperials13 imperially17 imperialise15 imperialism17 imperialist15 imperiality18 imperialize24 imperialised17 imperialises16 imperialisms18 imperialists16 imperialized26 imperializes25 imperialness16 imperialising18 imperialistic19 imperialities17 imperializing27 imperialnesses18 imperialistical21
20 longer words begin with IMPERIAL.
Shorter words from the letters in IMPERIAL
impaler11 impearl11 imperia11 imperil11 lempira11 lipemia11 palmier11 ramilie9 ampler10 emparl10 impair10 impale10 imparl10 lamper10 limper10 palmer10 palmie10 prelim10 premia10 primal10 rimple10 limier8 mailer8 palier8 pilier8 remail8 ample9 impel9 limpa9 maple9 milpa9 pelma9 prima9 prime9 primi9 remap9 aimer7 armil7 email7 imari7
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Common questions about IMPERIAL
- Is IMPERIAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMPERIAL, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMPERIAL worth?
- IMPERIAL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to IMPERIAL?
- IMPERIAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of IMPERIAL:
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