Is IMPETUOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPETUOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPETUOUS mean?
- adjective
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
“a hotheaded decision”
- adjective
marked by violent force
“impetuous heaving waves”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + T (1) + U (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 13 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 IMPETUOUS
IMPETUOUS 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 IMPETUOUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- impetus11
- imputes11
- mopiest11
- optimes11
- uptimes11
- utopism11
- impose10
- impost10
- impute10
- opiums10
- optime10
- septum10
- sputum10
- tempos10
- upmost10
- uptime10
- piteous9
- timeous9
- toupies9
- mopes9
- opium9
- poems9
- pomes9
- spume9
- stomp9
- stump9
- tempi9
- tempo9
- temps9
- tumps9
- ostium8
- pistou8
- postie8
- potsie8
- somite8
- sopite8
- toupie8
- imps8
- mips8
- mope8
- mops8
- poem8
- pome8
- poms8
- simp8
- sump8
- temp8
- tump8
- umps8
- emits7
- estop7
- items7
- meous7
- metis7
- mites7
- moist7
- moste7
- motes7
- moues7
- mouse7
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