Is IMPLIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPLIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPLIES mean?
Implies is a form of IMPLY.
- verb
express or state indirectly
- verb
suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
- verb
have as a logical consequence
“The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers”
- verb
suggest that someone is guilty
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 7
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 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 IMPLIES
IMPLIES 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 IMPLIES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- impels10
- simple10
- impel9
- impis9
- limps9
- mislie8
- simile8
- impi8
- imps8
- limp8
- mips8
- simp8
- limes7
- miles7
- pilei7
- piles7
- pilis7
- plies7
- slime7
- slipe7
- smile7
- speil7
- spiel7
- spile7
- imp7
- elms6
- lime6
- lipe6
- lips6
- lisp6
- mels6
- mile6
- mils6
- mise6
- pies6
- pile6
- pili6
- plie6
- semi6
- sipe6
- slim6
- slip6
- elm5
- ems5
- ism5
- lip5
- mel5
- mes5
- mil5
- mis5
- pes5
- pie5
- pis5
- psi5
- sim5
- sip5
- isle4
- leis4
- lies4
- em4
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