Is IMPULSION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPULSION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IMPULSION mean?
- noun
a force that moves something along
- noun
the act of applying force suddenly
“the impulse knocked him over”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
9
Letters
I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + U (1) + L (1) + S (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 13 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 IMPULSION
Single letters that turn IMPULSION 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 IMPULSION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- impious11
- spumoni11
- opiums10
- ioniums9
- moulins9
- nimious9
- pulsion9
- upsilon9
- impis9
- limps9
- lumps9
- opium9
- plums9
- slump9
- ionium8
- linums8
- lipins8
- lupins8
- moulin8
- muslin8
- pilous8
- poilus8
- simlin8
- impi8
- imps8
- limp8
- lump8
- mips8
- mops8
- plum8
- poms8
- simp8
- sump8
- umps8
- ilium7
- imino7
- inspo7
- limns7
- limos7
- linum7
- lipin7
- lipos7
- loups7
- lupin7
- milos7
- minis7
- minus7
- moils7
- munis7
- muons7
- onium7
- opsin7
- pilis7
- pilus7
- pions7
- pious7
- poilu7
- polis7
- pulis7
- solum7
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