Is IMPENDENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPENDENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPENDENT mean?
- adjective
close in time; about to occur
“retribution is at hand”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
9
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 14 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 IMPENDENT
IMPENDENT 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.
Words you can make from IMPENDENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pediment13
- emptied12
- impede11
- impend11
- temped11
- dementi10
- pendent10
- penmen10
- pitmen10
- imped10
- eminent9
- dement9
- dipnet9
- itemed9
- minted9
- peined9
- penned9
- pinned9
- tempi9
- dentine8
- emetin8
- pinene8
- tenpin8
- tinmen8
- demit8
- denim8
- emend8
- meted8
- mined8
- pined8
- tepid8
- timed8
- temp8
- dentin7
- endite7
- indene7
- indent7
- intend7
- tinned7
- inept7
- penne7
- penni7
- deem7
- deep7
- deme7
- dime7
- dipt7
- idem7
- meed7
- mend7
- mind7
- pedi7
- peed7
- pend7
- pied7
- imp7
- niente6
- diene6
- ident6
- inned6
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