Is IMPATIENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPATIENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPATIENCE mean?
- noun
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
- noun
a restless desire for change and excitement
- noun
a dislike of anything that causes delay
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
10
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (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 IMPATIENCE
Single letters that turn IMPATIENCE 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 IMPATIENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pemican13
- patience12
- encamp12
- impact12
- cementa11
- centime11
- impaint11
- nematic11
- picante11
- timpani11
- campi11
- aminic10
- anemic10
- apemen10
- apiece10
- apneic10
- catnip10
- cement10
- cinema10
- emetic10
- iceman10
- icemen10
- incept10
- mantic10
- menace10
- metepa10
- metica10
- pecten10
- pectin10
- pianic10
- pitman10
- pitmen10
- camp10
- etamine9
- intimae9
- matinee9
- amice9
- amici9
- amnic9
- epact9
- manic9
- mince9
- panic9
- peace9
- pecan9
- pence9
- piece9
- tempi9
- acetin8
- centai8
- cetane8
- emetin8
- enatic8
- entice8
- etamin8
- incite8
- inmate8
- intima8
- intime8
- meanie8
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