How many words with IMP are there?

This page lists 905 words with IMP from our dictionary, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words With IMP

All 905 words in our dictionary that contain IMP — sorted by Scrabble score.

905 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

chimpanzees29 impersonalizing29 oversimplifying29 chimpanzee28 impersonalized28 imperishability27 impersonalizes27 impoverishments27 unimpeachably27 impeccability26 imperceptibly26 impersonalize26 impoverishment26 impracticably26 impeccabilities25 imperfectives25 impermeability25 implicatively25 imponderability25 impracticality25 improvability25 oversimplified25 oversimplify25 simplemindedly25 impalpability24 impenetrability24 imperceivable24 impercipiences24 imperfective24 imperfectnesses24 imperishably24 impermissibly24 imperturbably24 implacability24 implicativeness24 impoverishing24 impractically24 impregnability24 improbability24 improvabilities24 improvidently24 oversimplifies24 simplifications24 unimpeachable24 blimpishnesses23 impalpabilities23 impeachments23 impeccably23 imperceptible23 imperceptive23 impercipience23 imperfectly23 impermanency23 implacabilities23 implausibility23 impoverished23 impoverishers23 impracticable23 impressibility23 improbabilities23 improvidences23 improvisatory23 oversimplistic23 simplification23 simplistically23 wimpishnesses23 blimpishly22 impassability22 impassibility22 impassivenesses22 impeachable22 impeachment22 impecuniosity22 impecuniously22 imperatively22 imperfections22 imperfectness22 imperishables22 impermanencies22 impermanently22 imperviously22 impolitically22 imponderably22 impossibility22 impoverisher22 impoverishes22 impregnableness22 impressively22 improvidence22 improvisational22 improvisatorial22 impulsivenesses22 imputatively22 overimpressing22 simplifying22 superimposable22 blimpishness21 impalpably21 impassabilities21 impassibilities21 impassively21 impassivity21 impecuniosities21 impecuniousness21 impenetrably21 imperativeness21 imperfection21 imperishable21 impermanences21 impermissible21 impertinency21 imperturbable21 imperviousness21 implacably21 implementations21 impossibilities21 imprecisenesses21 impregnably21 impressionistic21 impressiveness21 improbably21 improvements21 improvisations21 improvisatores21 impulsively21 impulsivity21 imputability21 nonimplications21 overimpressed21 pimpmobiles21 preimplantation21 shrimplike21 simplicially21 superimposition21 whimpering21 wimpishness21 impassableness20 impassiveness20 impassivities20 impeaching20 impeccable20 impercipient20 impermanence20 impersonality20 impertinencies20 impertinently20 implausibly20 implementation20 implicative20 implicitnesses20 impoliticly20 imponderables20 importunately20 impossibleness20 imposthumes20 impoverish20 imprecatory20 imprecisely20 impressionable20 impressionisms20 impropernesses20 impropriety20 improvement20 improvisation20 improvisatore20 improvisatori20 improvisators20 impudicity20 impulsiveness20 impulsivities20 imputabilities20 jimply20 misimpressions20 nonimplication20 overimpresses20 oversimply20 pimpmobile20 simpleminded20 simplexes20 skimpinesses20 superimposing20 unimplemented20 whimpered20 bepimpling19 impartiality19 impartibly19 impassably19 impassibly19 impeached19 impenitently19 imperfects19 imperialistic19 imperiousnesses19 impermeable19 impersonalities19 impersonally19 impertinences19 impetuousnesses19 impingements19 impishnesses19 implementing19 implicitly19 imploringly19 imponderable19 importancy19 importunateness19 impossibly19 imposthume19 impoundments19 impractical19 impreciseness19 impressionism19 imprisonments19 improperly19 improprieties19 improvable19 improvident19 improvisator19 improvising19 imprudently19 impudicities19 jimpy19 misimpression19 nonimportations19 reimplantations19 simplicity19 skimpily19 superimposed19 unimportances19 unimpressive19 bedimpling18 bepimpled18 impactive18 impalpable18 imparadising18 imparking18 impartialities18 impartially18 impatiently18 impeaches18 impedimenta18 impediments18 impenetrable18 impenitences18 imperatives18 imperfect18 imperforate18 imperialisms18 imperilments18 imperiously18 impersonating18 impersonations18 impertinence18 impetuosity18 impetuously18 impingement18 impishly18 implacable18 implemented18 implementers18 implementors18 implicating18 implications18 implicitness18 impolitenesses18 importancies18 importantly18 importunely18 importunity18 imposingly18 impotency18 impoundment18 impowering18 imprecating18 imprecations18 imprecisions18 impregnable18 impregnating18 impregnations18 impressionists18 impressments18 imprisonment18 improbable18 impromptus18 improperness18 improvised18 improvisers18 improvisors18 imprudences18 impudently18 impuissances18 jimpest18 nonimportation18 overimpress18 postimpact18 postimperial18 reimplantation18 reimportations18 simplex18 simplicities18 simplified18 simplifiers18 simplify18 skimpiness18 superimposes18 superpimps18 unimpassioned18 unimportance18 unimproved18 whimpers18 wimpinesses18 bedimpled17 bepimples17 blimpish17 impairments17 impalements17 imparadised17 imparked17 impartments17 impassioning17 impatiences17 impawning17 impecunious17 impedances17 impediment17 impenitence17 imperative17 imperialism17 imperially17 imperilment17 imperiousness17 impermanent17 impersonated17 impersonation17 impersonators17 impervious17 impetiginous17 impetuosities17 impetuousness17 impishness17 implantable17 implantations17 implausible17 impledging17 implementer17 implementor17 implicated17 implication17 implosives17 impolicy17 impolitely17 impolitical17 importances17 importunities17 impotencies17 impotently17 impowered17 imprecated17 imprecation17 imprecision17 impregnated17 impregnation17 impregnators17 impressible17 impressionist17 impressive17 impressment17 imprimaturs17 impromptu17 improving17 improviser17 improvises17 improvisor17 imprudence17 impudences17 impugnable17 impuissance17 imputative17 jimper17 limpidity17 limpidnesses17 oversimple17 palimpsests17 reimplanting17 reimportation17 reimpositions17 reimpressions17 shrimpiest17 shrimping17 shrimpy17 simplifier17 simplifies17 skimpiest17 skimping17 skimpy17 superimpose17 superpimp17 whimper17 wimpish17 bedimples16 bepimple16 crimpling16 impacting16 impactions16 impairment16 impalement16 impanelling16 imparadises16 impartations16 impartible16 impartment16 impassable16 impassible16 impassioned16 impassive16 impatience16 impawned16 impeach16 impedance16 imperatorial16 imperialists16 imperilling16 impersonates16 impersonator16 impetrating16 impetrations16 impiously16 implantation16 impleading16 impledged16 implements16 implicates16 implosive16 implying16 impolicies16 impoliteness16 importable16 importance16 importations16 importuning16 impossible16 impostumes16 impotences16 impounding16 imprecates16 impregnants16 impregnates16 impregnator16 impregning16 imprimatur16 imprintings16 imprisoning16 improved16 improvers16 improvise16 impudence16 impulsive16 impurenesses16 limpidities16 limpidly16 limpkins16 palimpsest16 pimpernels16 reimplanted16 reimporting16 reimposition16 reimpression16 scrimpiest16 scrimping16 scrimpy16 shrimped16 shrimpers16 shrimpier16 simplenesses16 simplicial16 simplistic16 skimped16 skimpier16 unimpressed16 wimpiness16 wimpling16 bedimple15 chimps15 crimpiest15 crimping15 crimpled15 crimpy15 glimpsing15 impacted15 impacters15 impaction15 impactors15 impainting15 impaneling15 impanelled15 imparadise15 imparity15 imparks15 impartation15 impavid15 impearling15 impending15 imperialist15 imperiling15 imperilled15 imperiums15 impersonate15 impertinent15 impetrated15 impetration15 impinging15 implanting15 impleaded15 impledges15 implement15 implicate15 imploding15 impolitic15 importation15 importunate15 importuned15 importuners15 impositions15 impostume15 impotence15 impounded15 impowers15 imprecate15 imprecise15 impregnant15 impregnate15 impregned15 impresarios15 impressing15 impressions15 impressures15 imprinting15 imprisoned15 improver15 improves15 impugning15 impunity15 impurely15 impurity15 imputable15 imputations15 jimp15 limpidness15 limpkin15 nonimpact15 pimpernel15 pimpliest15 pimply15 primping15 reimported15 reimposing15 scrimped15 scrimpers15 scrimpier15 shrimper15 simpatico15 simplices15 simplicia15 simplisms15 timpanums15 ultrasimple15 unimpaired15 unimpeded15 unimportant15 unimposing15 wimpiest15 wimpled15 wimpy15 chimp14 crimped14 crimpers14 crimpier14 crimples14 dimpliest14 dimpling14 dimply14 glimpsed14 glimpsers14 impacter14 impactor14 impainted14 impairing14 impaneled14 imparities14 impark14 imparting14 impassions14 impasting14 impastoed14 impawns14 impearled14 impeding14 impelling14 impended14 impendent14 impenitent14 imperators14 imperiled14 imperium14 impersonal14 impetigos14 impetrates14 imphees14 impiety14 impinged14 impingers14 implanted14 implanters14 impledge14 implicit14 imploded14 imploring14 implosions14 importing14 importuner14 importunes14 imposition14 imposting14 impostures14 impower14 impresario14 impressed14 impression14 impressure14 imprimis14 imprinted14 imprinters14 improper14 improve14 improvs14 imprudent14 impugned14 impugners14 impuissant14 impulsing14 impulsions14 impunities14 impureness14 impurities14 imputation14 limpnesses14 limpsey14 pimping14 pimpled14 pimplier14 primped14 reimplants14 reimposed14 scrimper14 scrimpit14 shrimps14 simpering14 simpleness14 simpletons14 simplism14 skimps14 slimpsiest14 slimpsy14 timpanists14 timpanum14 wimpier14 wimples14 crimper13 crimple13 dimpled13 dimplier13 gimpiest13 gimping13 gimpy13 glimpser13 glimpses13 impacts13 impaired13 impairers13 impaling13 imparted13 imparters13 impartial13 impassion13 impasted13 impatiens13 impatient13 impawn13 impeded13 impeders13 impelled13 impellers13 impellors13 imperator13 imperials13 imperious13 impetigo13 impetrate13 impetuous13 impetuses13 imphee13 impieties13 impinger13 impinges13 impish13 implanter13 impleads13 implodes13 implored13 implorers13 implosion13 imponing13 important13 imported13 importers13 importune13 imposing13 imposted13 imposters13 impostors13 imposture13 impotents13 impounds13 impregns13 impresses13 imprinter13 imprisons13 improv13 impudent13 impugner13 impulsed13 impulsion13 imputing13 limply13 limpsiest13 limpsy13 pimped13 pimples13 reimplant13 reimports13 reimposes13 rimpling13 scrimps13 shrimp13 simpered13 simperers13 simpleton13 simplists13 simply13 skimp13 slimpsier13 timpanist13 wimple13 blimps12 crimps12 dimples12 gimped12 gimpier12 glimpse12 guimpes12 impact12 impaints12 impairer12 impaled12 impalers12 impanels12 imparter12 impasses12 impastes12 impastos12 impearls12 impeder12 impedes12 impeller12 impellor12 impends12 imperial12 imperils12 impinge12 impings12 implants12 implead12 implied12 implode12 implorer12 implores12 imply12 impolite12 imponed12 imporous12 importer12 imposed12 imposers12 imposter12 impostor12 impotent12 impound12 impregn12 impresas12 impreses12 imprests12 imprints12 imprison12 impugns12 impulses12 imputed12 imputers12 limping12 limpness12 limpsier12 pimple12 primps12 reimport12 reimpose12 rimpled12 scrimp12 simperer12 simplest12 simplist12 wimps12 blimp11 crimp11 dimple11 guimpe11 impaint11 impairs11 impalas11 impaler11 impales11 impanel11 imparts11 impasse11 impaste11 impasto11 impearl11 impede11 impend11 imperia11 imperil11 impetus11 imping11 impious11 implant11 implies11 implore11 impones11 imports11 imposer11 imposes11 imposts11 impresa11 imprese11 impress11 imprest11 imprint11 impugn11 impulse11 imputer11 imputes11 limped11 limpers11 limpest11 limpets11 limpid11 pimps11 primp11 rimples11 simpers11 simpler11 simples11 timpana11 timpani11 timpano11 wimp11 gimps10 impair10 impala10 impale10 impart10 imped10 impels10 impone10 import10 impose10 impost10 impure10 impute10 limpas10 limper10 limpet10 pimp10 rimple10 simper10 simple10 gimp9 impel9 impis9 limpa9 limps9 simps9 impi8 imps8 limp8 simp8 imp7

Why IMP words matter

Words containing IMP are handy for Scrabble, Words with Friends and word puzzles — filter the list above by length to find the play you need.

A quick statistical tour

The shape of this list: 905 entries between 3 and 15 letters long, peaking at 10 letters with 138 words. Five-letter picks number 18 and seven-letter picks 97. Nothing here outscores CHIMPANZEES — 29 points from 11 tiles on plain squares.

For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: CHIMPANZEES (29), IMPERSONALIZING (29), OVERSIMPLIFYING (29), CHIMPANZEE (28), IMPERSONALIZED (28). At 15 letters, IMPALPABILITIES is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 16. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are P, I and M, which appear in 905, 905 and 905 of the words respectively.

Three easy picks from this list

When the rack looks hopeless, IMPAIR (6 letters, 10 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.
IMPALA earns 10 points from just 6 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
IMPALE — a 6-letter, 10-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.

Five more everyday options from the same list: IMPART (10), IMPELS (10), IMPONE (10), IMPORT (10), IMPOSE (10).

Learning words through IMP

If you are studying English, IMP is a high-leverage chunk: instead of memorising each word cold, anchor the IMP pattern and let the surrounding letters vary. Word-game players get a parallel benefit — when a crossword grid or a Wordle guess reveals the IMP sequence, this page is the complete candidate pool, already sorted by Scrabble value.

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