IMPLODES is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. IMPLODES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IMPLODES?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IMPLODES is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMPLODES
No single letter turns IMPLODES into another word.
How IMPLODES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in IMPLODES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so IMPLODES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about IMPLODES
- All 8 letters of IMPLODES are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does IMPLODES mean in Scrabble?
IMPLODES is the present-tense form of IMPLODE used with he, she and it.
IMPLODE(verb) — To collapse violently inward.
Shorter words from the letters in IMPLODES
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Common questions about IMPLODES
- Is IMPLODES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMPLODES, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMPLODES worth?
- IMPLODES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to IMPLODES?
- No single letter can be added to IMPLODES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of IMPLODES:
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