Is IMPASSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPASSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPASSE mean?
- noun
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
“reached an impasse on the negotiations”
- noun
a street with only one way in or out
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + A (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 11 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 IMPASSE
Single letters that turn IMPASSE 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 IMPASSE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- passim10
- pimas9
- samps9
- simps9
- spams9
- spasm9
- sepias8
- amps8
- imps8
- maps8
- mips8
- pams8
- pima8
- samp8
- simp8
- spam8
- amies7
- amiss7
- apses7
- apsis7
- aspis7
- mases7
- masse7
- mesas7
- mises7
- paise7
- pases7
- passe7
- seams7
- seism7
- semis7
- sepia7
- simas7
- sipes7
- spaes7
- spies7
- amp7
- imp7
- map7
- pam7
- aims6
- amie6
- amis6
- apes6
- apse6
- asps6
- isms6
- maes6
- mass6
- mesa6
- mess6
- mise6
- miss6
- pase6
- pass6
- peas6
- pias6
- pies6
- piss6
- psis6
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