IMPLODE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. IMPLODE 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.
Which word lists accept IMPLODE?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IMPLODE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMPLODE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IMPLODE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in IMPLODE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 289,489.
What does IMPLODE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To collapse violently inward.
Implode is the opposite of explode, since the force acts inward instead of outward. Failing submarines, vacuum tubes, and old buildings in demolition can implode, and a company can implode figuratively.
How IMPLODE is used
Used in engineering and news, and figuratively for sudden collapse.
- The old tower was set to implode in seconds.
- The glass tube may implode if the pressure drops.
- The team began to implode after the scandal.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IMPLODE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with IMPLODE
4 longer words begin with IMPLODE.
Shorter words from the letters in IMPLODE
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Common questions about IMPLODE
- Is IMPLODE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMPLODE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMPLODE worth?
- IMPLODE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IMPLODE mean?
- To collapse violently inward.
- What letters can be added to IMPLODE?
- IMPLODE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of IMPLODE:
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