Is IMPELLENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPELLENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPELLENT mean?
- adjective
forcing forward or onward; impelling
“an impellent power”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
9
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 IMPELLENT
Single letters that turn IMPELLENT 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 IMPELLENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- limpet10
- pelmet10
- pitmen10
- temple10
- penlite9
- impel9
- tempi9
- emetin8
- leptin8
- millet8
- pelite8
- pellet8
- penile8
- pintle8
- limp8
- temp8
- elemi7
- inept7
- limen7
- mille7
- imp7
- lenite6
- lentil6
- lintel6
- emit6
- item6
- lept6
- lime6
- limn6
- lipe6
- meet6
- mell6
- melt6
- mete6
- mien6
- mile6
- mill6
- milt6
- mine6
- mint6
- mite6
- neem6
- neep6
- peel6
- peen6
- pein6
- pele6
- pelt6
- pent6
- pile6
- pill6
- pine6
- pint6
- plie6
- teem6
- time6
- elint5
- elite5
- inlet5
- intel5
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