Is IMPENITENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPENITENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPENITENCE mean?
- noun
the trait of refusing to repent
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
11
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 17 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 IMPENITENCE
Single letters that turn IMPENITENCE 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 IMPENITENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- timepiece15
- penitence13
- eminence12
- tenpence12
- centime11
- epicene11
- enceinte10
- cement10
- emetic10
- icemen10
- incept10
- pecten10
- pectin10
- penmen10
- pitmen10
- emetine9
- eminent9
- pentene9
- emcee9
- mince9
- pence9
- piece9
- tempi9
- emetin8
- entice8
- incent8
- incite8
- intime8
- meinie8
- mentee8
- pinene8
- pinite8
- tenpin8
- tiepin8
- tinmen8
- cepe8
- emic8
- epic8
- impi8
- mice8
- pice8
- temp8
- imine7
- inept7
- niece7
- penne7
- penni7
- tepee7
- cep7
- imp7
- mic7
- pec7
- pic7
- intine6
- niente6
- cent6
- cete6
- cine6
- cite6
- emit6
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