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Is IMPERATIVES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, IMPERATIVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does IMPERATIVES mean?

Imperatives is a form of IMPERATIVE.

  1. adjective

    requiring attention or action

    “as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative”

  2. noun

    a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior

  3. noun

    some duty that is essential and urgent

  4. adjective

    relating to verbs in the imperative mood

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

11

Letters

I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 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 IMPERATIVES

IMPERATIVES 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 IMPERATIVES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from IMPERATIVES

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