Is IMPOSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPOSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPOSES mean?
Imposes is a form of IMPOSE.
- verb
compel to behave in a certain way
“Social relations impose courtesy”
- verb
impose something unpleasant
“The principal visited his rage on the students”
- verb
impose and collect
“levy a fine”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + O (1) + S (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 IMPOSES
IMPOSES 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 IMPOSES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- impose10
- mopes9
- poems9
- pomes9
- simps9
- mioses8
- poises8
- posies8
- imps8
- mips8
- mope8
- mops8
- poem8
- pome8
- poms8
- simp8
- mises7
- misos7
- pesos7
- pisos7
- poise7
- poses7
- posse7
- seism7
- semis7
- sipes7
- spies7
- imp7
- mop7
- pom7
- emos6
- epos6
- isms6
- mess6
- mise6
- miso6
- miss6
- moss6
- opes6
- peso6
- pies6
- piso6
- piss6
- pois6
- pose6
- psis6
- semi6
- seps6
- sims6
- sipe6
- sips6
- some6
- soms6
- sops6
- emo5
- ems5
- ism5
- mes5
- mis5
- moi5
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