Is IMPORTANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPORTANCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPORTANCE mean?
- noun
the quality of being important and worthy of note
“the importance of a well-balanced diet”
- noun
a prominent status
“a person of importance”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
10
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 16 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 IMPORTANCE
Single letters that turn IMPORTANCE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from IMPORTANCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- ametropic15
- preatomic15
- copremia14
- impacter14
- impactor14
- mercapto14
- pentomic14
- cremation13
- manticore13
- protamine13
- apomict13
- campier13
- campion13
- compare13
- compart13
- crampit13
- crampon13
- meropic13
- metopic13
- pemican13
- potamic13
- apocrine12
- caponier12
- coinmate12
- coparent12
- entropic12
- inceptor12
- intercom12
- operatic12
- orpiment12
- portance12
- pretonic12
- procaine12
- protamin12
- ptomaine12
- romantic12
- camper12
- coempt12
- encamp12
- impact12
- pomace12
- apnoeic11
- apricot11
- aprotic11
- cantrip11
- caprine11
- caption11
- carmine11
- centimo11
- ceriman11
- coremia11
- ectopia11
- emporia11
- encomia11
- entopic11
- incomer11
- maintop11
- manrope11
- mantric11
- marconi11
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