Impetus

/ˈɪm.pə.təs/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters

Definition of Impetus

noun

Something that impels; a stimulating factor.
"The outbreak of World War II in 1939 gave a new impetus to receiver development."
A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus.
An activity in response to a stimulus.

Anagrams of Impetus

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 7 letters:

imputes uptimes

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "impetus":

7-LETTER WORDS

imputes uptimes

6-LETTER WORDS

impute septum uptime

5-LETTER WORDS

emits etuis items metis mites mutes piste setup situp smite spite spume stime stipe stump+7 more

4-LETTER WORDS

emit emus etui imps item mips mise mist mite muse must mute muts pest pets+8 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "impetus" and rearranging:

+ddumpiest dumpsite

+llumpiest plumiest

+rimpurest imputers stumpier

Related Word Patterns

IM...Words starting with "im"...USWords ending with "us"All 7-letter words Unscramble "impetus"

Rhyming Words

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