IMPOSTOR is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. IMPOSTOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IMPOSTOR?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IMPOSTOR is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMPOSTOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
impostorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IMPOSTOR scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in IMPOSTOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so IMPOSTOR has to be built on the board across turns.
What does IMPOSTOR mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others.
An impostor takes a false name, title or role, usually for gain or to avoid blame. Stories about royal pretenders and fake doctors are classic examples. The spelling imposter is also used, but impostor is the more traditional form.
How IMPOSTOR is used
Impostor is used for anyone who assumes a false identity to deceive.
- The guards realised the visitor was an impostor.
- An impostor posed as the new teacher.
- He felt like an impostor at the grand dinner.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IMPOSTOR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with IMPOSTOR
2 longer words begin with IMPOSTOR.
Shorter words from the letters in IMPOSTOR
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Common questions about IMPOSTOR
- Is IMPOSTOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMPOSTOR, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMPOSTOR worth?
- IMPOSTOR is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IMPOSTOR mean?
- A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others.
- What letters can be added to IMPOSTOR?
- IMPOSTOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of IMPOSTOR:
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