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
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 24
- Letters
- 10
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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