IMPETUS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. IMPETUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IMPETUS?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IMPETUS is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMPETUS
No single letter turns IMPETUS into another word.
How IMPETUS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in IMPETUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What stands out about IMPETUS
- The same 7 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 IMPETUS mean in Scrabble?
noun
The force that makes something move or a process develop faster.
In physics impetus was the old name for the force carried by a moving body. In everyday use it means a push of motivation, as when a scandal gives impetus to reform.
How IMPETUS is used
Impetus is used for driving force in physical and figurative senses.
- The speech gave fresh impetus to the campaign.
- The rolling stone gained impetus down the slope.
- Lower prices provided the impetus for growth.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IMPETUS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of IMPETUS
The 7 tiles of IMPETUS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with IMPETUS
1 longer words begin with IMPETUS.
Shorter words from the letters in IMPETUS
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Common questions about IMPETUS
- Is IMPETUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMPETUS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMPETUS worth?
- IMPETUS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IMPETUS mean?
- The force that makes something move or a process develop faster.
- What letters can be added to IMPETUS?
- No single letter can be added to IMPETUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of IMPETUS:
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