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Is IMPELS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, IMPELS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does IMPELS mean?

Impels is a form of IMPEL.

  1. verb

    urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

  2. verb

    cause to move forward with force

    “Steam propels this ship”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
13
Letters
6

I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 10 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 IMPELS

IMPELS 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.

Anagrams of IMPELS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from IMPELS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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