Is IMPLODE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPLODE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPLODE mean?
- verb
burst inward
“The bottle imploded”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + O (1) + D (2) + E (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 IMPLODE
Single letters that turn IMPLODE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from IMPLODE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dimple11
- impled11
- limped11
- imped10
- moped10
- diploe9
- dipole9
- lipoed9
- meloid9
- moiled9
- impel9
- demoi8
- limed8
- loped8
- model8
- piled8
- plied8
- poled8
- limp8
- mope8
- poem8
- pome8
- demo7
- dime7
- dome7
- dope7
- idem7
- meld7
- mild7
- mode7
- modi7
- mold7
- oped7
- pedi7
- pied7
- pled7
- plod7
- imp7
- mop7
- pom7
- oiled6
- oldie6
- lime6
- limo6
- lipe6
- lipo6
- lope6
- mile6
- milo6
- moil6
- mole6
- pile6
- plie6
- pole6
- dep6
- dim6
- dip6
- dom6
- med6
- mid6
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