IMPOLITE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. IMPOLITE 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 IMPOLITE?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IMPOLITE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMPOLITE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
impoliterChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How IMPOLITE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in IMPOLITE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so IMPOLITE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does IMPOLITE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Showing a lack of consideration for others in a social situation, though not necessarily meaning to offend.
Impolite is a mild, general word for behaviour that ignores social courtesy, such as interrupting or failing to say thanks. It is gentler than rude or insulting. Whether something is impolite often depends on local custom.
How IMPOLITE is used
Impolite is used for behaviour or remarks that break ordinary courtesy.
- It is impolite to talk with your mouth full.
- He apologised for his impolite answer.
- Leaving without a word seemed impolite.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IMPOLITE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with IMPOLITE
5 longer words begin with IMPOLITE.
Shorter words from the letters in IMPOLITE
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Common questions about IMPOLITE
- Is IMPOLITE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMPOLITE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMPOLITE worth?
- IMPOLITE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IMPOLITE mean?
- Showing a lack of consideration for others in a social situation, though not necessarily meaning to offend.
- What letters can be added to IMPOLITE?
- IMPOLITE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of IMPOLITE:
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