Is IMPERTINENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPERTINENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPERTINENT mean?
- adjective
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
“a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner”
- adjective
not pertinent to the matter under consideration
“an issue extraneous to the debate”
- adjective
improperly forward or bold
“don't be fresh with me”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
11
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 15 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 IMPERTINENT
IMPERTINENT 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 IMPERTINENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- impenitent14
- pentimenti14
- interment11
- pertinent11
- emptier11
- imprint11
- primine11
- tempter11
- tripmen11
- intermit10
- penitent10
- empire10
- epimer10
- penmen10
- permit10
- pitmen10
- premen10
- premie10
- temper10
- emeriti9
- eminent9
- emitter9
- inepter9
- interim9
- mintier9
- pettier9
- termini9
- termite9
- prime9
- primi9
- tempi9
- tempt9
- internet8
- intertie8
- renitent8
- retinite8
- emetin8
- ermine8
- intime8
- meinie8
- metier8
- minter8
- mitier8
- mitten8
- penner8
- periti8
- petite8
- petter8
- pinene8
- pinier8
- pinite8
- pinner8
- pitier8
- pterin8
- reemit8
- remint8
- repent8
- repine8
- retime8
- tenpin8
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