Is IMPOTENCY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPOTENCY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPOTENCY 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
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
9
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + O (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + Y (4) = 18 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 IMPOTENCY
IMPOTENCY 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 IMPOTENCY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- eponymic17
- myopic15
- pyemic15
- pentomic14
- potency14
- metopic13
- comity13
- cotype13
- eponym13
- myotic13
- coempt12
- empty12
- mincy12
- mopey12
- myope12
- typic12
- centimo11
- entopic11
- nepotic11
- pimento11
- tonemic11
- enmity11
- etymon11
- moiety11
- nicety11
- pointy11
- compt11
- copy11
- cyme11
- mopy11
- pyic11
- yomp11
- impone10
- incept10
- income10
- optime10
- pectin10
- pitmen10
- poetic10
- potmen10
- coney10
- cyton10
- meiny10
- minty10
- money10
- monty10
- motey10
- peony10
- piety10
- piney10
- tepoy10
- yince10
- yonic10
- comp10
- myc10
- comet9
- comte9
- copen9
- mince9
- monic9
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