Is IMPLODES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPLODES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPLODES mean?
Implodes is a form of IMPLODE.
- verb
burst inward
“The bottle imploded”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + O (1) + D (2) + E (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 IMPLODES
IMPLODES 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 IMPLODES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dimples12
- implode12
- imposed12
- mispled12
- dimple11
- impled11
- limped11
- mopeds11
- despoil10
- diploes10
- dipoles10
- meloids10
- midsole10
- spoiled10
- impels10
- impose10
- simple10
- imped10
- moped10
- diploe9
- dipole9
- dispel9
- lipoed9
- lisped9
- meloid9
- misled9
- models9
- moiled9
- poised9
- seldom9
- slimed9
- sliped9
- sloped9
- smiled9
- spiled9
- impel9
- limps9
- mopes9
- poems9
- pomes9
- molies8
- pilose8
- poleis8
- polies8
- deism8
- demoi8
- demos8
- dimes8
- dipso8
- disme8
- domes8
- dopes8
- limed8
- loped8
- melds8
- milds8
- misdo8
- model8
- modes8
- molds8
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