Is IMPOUNDMENTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPOUNDMENTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPOUNDMENTS mean?
Impoundments is a form of IMPOUNDMENT.
- noun
placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
12
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 19 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 IMPOUNDMENTS
IMPOUNDMENTS 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 IMPOUNDMENTS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- impoundment18
- impostume15
- piedmonts14
- optimums14
- monuments13
- muniments13
- demonism13
- dumpiest13
- dumpsite13
- immodest13
- imposted13
- impounds13
- impudent13
- piedmont13
- summited13
- summoned13
- metumps13
- optimum13
- pommies13
- stepmom13
- mumped13
- endpoints12
- osmundine12
- unpointed12
- immunest12
- monument12
- muniment12
- nepotism12
- nummiest12
- omentums12
- pimentos12
- pointmen12
- dimmest12
- dummies12
- impends12
- imponed12
- imposed12
- impound12
- imputed12
- mediums12
- midmost12
- mudpies12
- podiums12
- stimmed12
- stomped12
- stummed12
- stumped12
- metump12
- pommie12
- demonist11
- demounts11
- dismount11
- endpoint11
- minuends11
- mistuned11
- mudstone11
- muntined11
- outspend11
- soundmen11
- unpoised11
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