Is IMPERFORATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPERFORATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPERFORATE mean?
- adjective
not perforated; having no opening
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
11
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (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 IMPERFORATE
IMPERFORATE 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 IMPERFORATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- preformat16
- aforetime14
- perforate14
- profiteer14
- reformate14
- perform14
- pomfret14
- preform14
- imperator13
- permeator13
- aeriform13
- firetrap13
- forepart13
- foretime13
- profiter13
- reformat13
- retiform13
- imparter12
- importer12
- reimport12
- tamperer12
- trampier12
- fermate12
- firearm12
- firepot12
- foamier12
- forearm12
- formate12
- piefort12
- prefire12
- reframe12
- triform12
- emperor11
- emporia11
- emptier11
- epitome11
- meropia11
- metopae11
- premier11
- preterm11
- pretrim11
- primate11
- primero11
- tempera11
- tramper11
- farmer11
- femora11
- firmer11
- foamer11
- fomite11
- format11
- formee11
- former11
- framer11
- maftir11
- prefer11
- profit11
- reform11
- perorate10
- portiere10
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