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Is IMPOSSIBLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, IMPOSSIBLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does IMPOSSIBLE mean?

  1. adjective

    not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

    “an impossible dream”

  2. adjective

    totally unlikely

  3. noun

    something that cannot be done

    “his assignment verged on the impossible”

  4. adjective

    (used of persons or their behavior) not acceptable or reasonable

    “impossible behavior”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

10

Letters

I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + O (1) + S (1) + S (1) + I (1) + B (3) + L (1) + 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 IMPOSSIBLE

IMPOSSIBLE 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 IMPOSSIBLE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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