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Is IMPACTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, IMPACTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does IMPACTING mean?

Impacting is a form of IMPACT.

  1. noun

    the striking of one body against another

  2. noun

    a forceful consequence; a strong effect

    “the book had an important impact on my thinking”

  3. noun

    influencing strongly

    “they resented the impingement of American values on European culture”

  4. noun

    the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat

    “the armies met in the shock of battle”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

9

Letters

I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for IMPACTING

IMPACTING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from IMPACTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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