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Is IMPULSIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, IMPULSIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does IMPULSIVE mean?

  1. adjective

    proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus

    “an impulsive gesture of affection”

  2. adjective

    without forethought

    “letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted”

  3. adjective

    having the power of driving or impelling

    “a driving personal ambition”

  4. adjective

    determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

    “a capricious refusal”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
21
Letters
9

I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + U (1) + L (1) + S (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 16 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 IMPULSIVE

IMPULSIVE 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 IMPULSIVE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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