Is IMPALPABLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPALPABLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPALPABLE mean?
- adjective
incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch
“the intangible constituent of energy”
- adjective
imperceptible to the senses or the mind
“an impalpable cloud”
- adjective
not perceptible to the touch
“an impalpable pulse”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
10
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + A (1) + L (1) + P (3) + A (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 18 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 IMPALPABLE
IMPALPABLE 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 IMPALPABLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- mappable16
- appliable15
- palpable14
- mailable12
- papillae12
- pimple12
- amiable11
- papilla11
- pliable11
- abamp11
- blimp11
- pampa11
- appall10
- appeal10
- baalim10
- impala10
- impale10
- lambie10
- palpal10
- pimp10
- abeam9
- amble9
- ameba9
- ample9
- appal9
- appel9
- apple9
- blame9
- impel9
- limba9
- limpa9
- maple9
- milpa9
- palpi9
- papal9
- pepla9
- pibal9
- pipal9
- abelia8
- alible8
- labial8
- labile8
- lamiae8
- liable8
- mallei8
- paella8
- paleal8
- pallia8
- balm8
- beam8
- bema8
- bima8
- blam8
- blip8
- iamb8
- lamb8
- lamp8
- limb8
- limp8
- mabe8
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