impulse
NOUN
/ɪmpəls/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I
impulse is a valid 7-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
I1M3P3U1L1S1E1
1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does impulse mean?
NOUN · 6 SENSES
1
The electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber.
“they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus”
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2
An impelling force or strength.
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3
A sudden desire.
“he bought it on an impulse”
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4
The act of applying force suddenly.
“the impulse knocked him over”
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5
An instinctive motive.
“profound religious impulses”
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(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients).
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