Is IMPOTENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPOTENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPOTENCE mean?
- noun
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
- noun
an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + O (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 15 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 IMPOTENCE
Single letters that turn IMPOTENCE 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 IMPOTENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pentomic14
- compete13
- metopic13
- coempt12
- centime11
- centimo11
- entopic11
- epitome11
- miocene11
- nepotic11
- picotee11
- pimento11
- potence11
- tonemic11
- compt11
- cement10
- emetic10
- icemen10
- impone10
- incept10
- income10
- metope10
- optime10
- pecten10
- pectin10
- pitmen10
- poetic10
- potmen10
- comp10
- onetime9
- comet9
- comte9
- copen9
- mince9
- monic9
- optic9
- pence9
- picot9
- piece9
- ponce9
- tempi9
- tempo9
- topic9
- cenote8
- emetin8
- entice8
- noetic8
- notice8
- pointe8
- poteen8
- toneme8
- cepe8
- come8
- cope8
- copi8
- emic8
- epic8
- mice8
- mope8
- pice8
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