IMUS is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. IMUS is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 8 points there.
Which word lists accept IMUS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IMUS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMUS
Front hooks — 1
rimusBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How IMUS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in IMUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What does IMUS mean in Scrabble?
noun
regional
An underground oven used in Hawaii, in which meat and vegetables are cooked over stones heated in a pit.
An imus is dug into the ground and lined with hot stones and leaves. Food wrapped in leaves is laid over the stones and covered with earth so that it steams and roasts slowly, a traditional method still used to prepare food for a luau feast.
How IMUS is used
Regional; met mainly in accounts of Hawaiian cooking and feasts.
- The pig had cooked in the imus since early morning.
- They dug an imus on the beach for the celebration.
- Smoke rose from the imus as the leaves were lifted away.
- The chef explained how heat is trapped inside an imus.
- Guests gathered around the imus to watch the food uncovered.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IMUS and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of IMUS
The 4 tiles of IMUS in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in IMUS
12 words end in IMUS. Useful as a back hook: play IMUS onto a word already on the board.
Words with IMUS inside
13 words contain IMUS in the middle. Words that start with IMUS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in IMUS
Common questions about IMUS
- Is IMUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMUS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMUS worth?
- IMUS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IMUS mean?
- An underground oven used in Hawaii, in which meat and vegetables are cooked over stones heated in a pit.
- What letters can be added to IMUS?
- IMUS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of IMUS:
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