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Is IMPERIAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, IMPERIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does IMPERIAL mean?

  1. adjective

    relating to or associated with an empire

    “imperial colony”

  2. noun

    a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III

  3. noun

    a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach

  4. adjective

    of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 12 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 IMPERIAL

Single letters that turn IMPERIAL 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 IMPERIAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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