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Is IMPACT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, IMPACT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the striking of one body against another”.

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Is IMPACT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. IMPACT is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
6
Scrabble
12 pts
Words With Friends
15 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

IMPACT meaning and definition

IMPACT has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

IMPACT as a noun

  1. The striking of one body against another.
  2. A forceful consequence; a strong effect.
  3. Influencing strongly.

IMPACT as a verb

  1. Press or wedge together; pack together.

IMPACT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

IMPACT scores 12 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
I11
M34
P34
A11
C34
T11
Total1215

IMPACT on premium squares

On a double word square IMPACT scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of IMPACT

No other word uses exactly the letters in IMPACT.

Unscramble IMPACT: 46 words from its letters

The letters I, M, P, A, C, T make 46 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

Words like IMPACT

One-letter changes to IMPACT, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in IMPACT

  • impart10

Add one letter to IMPACT

  • impacts13

More 6-letter words starting with IM

  • import10
  • immune10
  • impose10
  • impair10
  • impart10
  • impede11
  • imbibe12
  • impale10
  • impute10
  • impost10
  • impure10
  • imaret8
  • imbrue10
  • immure10
  • impala10
  • impend11
  • impish13
  • impugn11

IMPACT word facts

IMPACT is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and A) and 4 consonants. It starts with I and ends with T. By corpus frequency, IMPACT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters I, M, P, A, C, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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IMPACT Scrabble word FAQ

Is IMPACT a Scrabble word?

Yes. IMPACT is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does IMPACT mean?

IMPACT is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the striking of one body against another”.

How many points is IMPACT worth in Scrabble?

IMPACT is worth 12 points in Scrabble: I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.

How many points is IMPACT in Words With Friends?

IMPACT is worth 15 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does IMPACT have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in IMPACT, but 46 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in IMPACT?

You can make 46 shorter words from the letters in IMPACT, including AIM, ACT, CAMP and TAP.

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