Is IMPEDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPEDER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPEDER mean?
Impeder is a form of IMPEDE.
- verb
be a hindrance or obstacle to
“She is impeding the progress of our project”
- verb
block passage through
“obstruct the path”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 7
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) = 12 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 IMPEDER
Single letters that turn IMPEDER 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
Anagrams of IMPEDER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from IMPEDER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- demirep12
- epiderm12
- deperm11
- impede11
- permed11
- premed11
- primed11
- empire10
- epimer10
- premie10
- imped10
- perdie9
- prime9
- dimer8
- merde8
- mired8
- preed8
- pride8
- pried8
- redip8
- rimed8
- riped8
- perm8
- prim8
- deem7
- deep7
- deme7
- derm7
- dime7
- drip7
- idem7
- meed7
- pedi7
- peed7
- pied7
- imp7
- eider6
- emir6
- mere6
- mire6
- peer6
- pere6
- peri6
- pier6
- pree6
- rime6
- ripe6
- dep6
- dim6
- dip6
- med6
- mid6
- ped6
- deer5
- dere5
- dire5
- dree5
- eide5
- ired5
- rede5
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