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Is IMPRISON a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, IMPRISON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does IMPRISON mean?

  1. verb

    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

    “The suspects were imprisoned without trial”

  2. verb

    confine as if in a prison

    “His daughters are virtually imprisoned in their own house; he does not let them go out without a chaperone”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 12 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 IMPRISON

Single letters that turn IMPRISON 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 IMPRISON

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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