Is PIMPERNEL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PIMPERNEL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PIMPERNEL mean?
- noun
European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
- noun
any of several plants of the genus Anagallis
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + E (1) + L (1) = 15 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 PIMPERNEL
Single letters that turn PIMPERNEL 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 PIMPERNEL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pimple12
- primp11
- empire10
- epimer10
- limper10
- lippen10
- lipper10
- nipper10
- nipple10
- prelim10
- premen10
- premie10
- rimple10
- ripple10
- pimp10
- impel9
- piper9
- prime9
- elmier8
- ermine8
- limner8
- merlin8
- penile8
- repine8
- limp8
- peep8
- perm8
- perp8
- pipe8
- prep8
- prim8
- repp8
- elemi7
- leper7
- limen7
- merle7
- miler7
- miner7
- peril7
- plier7
- preen7
- repel7
- repin7
- ripen7
- imp7
- pep7
- pip7
- lierne6
- reline6
- emir6
- lime6
- limn6
- lipe6
- mere6
- merl6
- mien6
- mile6
- mine6
- mire6
- neem6
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