Is IMPERTINENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPERTINENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPERTINENCE mean?
- noun
an impudent statement
- noun
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
- noun
inappropriate playfulness
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
12
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + 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 IMPERTINENCE
Single letters that turn IMPERTINENCE 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 IMPERTINENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- impenitence17
- timepiece15
- pertinence14
- preeminent14
- epimeric14
- centermen13
- centremen13
- epicenter13
- epicentre13
- increment13
- penitence13
- recipient13
- empiric13
- cementer12
- cerement12
- eminence12
- eremitic12
- prentice12
- pretence12
- recement12
- tenpence12
- terpenic12
- encrinite11
- nemertine11
- renitence11
- centime11
- creepie11
- cremini11
- crimine11
- emptier11
- epeiric11
- epicene11
- epimere11
- imprint11
- mincier11
- percent11
- picrite11
- precent11
- preemie11
- premeet11
- primine11
- receipt11
- tripmen11
- crimp11
- enceinte10
- incenter10
- reincite10
- cement10
- cermet10
- emetic10
- empire10
- epimer10
- icemen10
- incept10
- metric10
- mincer10
- pecten10
- pectin10
- penmen10
- permit10
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