impetus

NOUN /ɪmpɪtəs/

7 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I

impetus is a valid 7-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

I1M3P3E1T1U1S1

1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33

MEANING

What does impetus mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES

1

The act of applying force suddenly.

SYNONYMS

IMPULSE IMPULSION

BROADER

DRIVE DRIVING FORCE THRUST

2

A force that moves something along.

SYNONYMS

DRIFT IMPULSION

BROADER

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of impetus

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS

IMPUTES11 UPTIMES11

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