Is IMPALEMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPALEMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPALEMENT mean?
- noun
the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 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 IMPALEMENT
Single letters that turn IMPALEMENT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from IMPALEMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- implement15
- mealtime12
- meantime12
- melamine12
- empanel11
- emplane11
- impanel11
- implant11
- mailmen11
- maltmen11
- maniple11
- meatmen11
- linemate10
- melanite10
- petaline10
- tapeline10
- ammine10
- apemen10
- empale10
- immane10
- impale10
- limpet10
- metepa10
- pelmet10
- pitman10
- pitmen10
- tammie10
- temple10
- ailment9
- aliment9
- elapine9
- epilate9
- etamine9
- matinee9
- pantile9
- penlite9
- pileate9
- teleman9
- ample9
- emmet9
- impel9
- lemma9
- limpa9
- mamee9
- mamie9
- maple9
- milpa9
- tempi9
- alpine8
- aplite8
- emetin8
- enamel8
- etamin8
- inmate8
- lament8
- leptin8
- maline8
- mantel8
- mantle8
- mealie8
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