Impetus

/ˈɪm.pə.təs/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Impetus

noun

  1. Something that impels; a stimulating factor.

    "The outbreak of World War II in 1939 gave a new impetus to receiver development."

  2. A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
  3. The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus.
  4. An activity in response to a stimulus.
Anagrams of Impetus

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "impetus":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Impetus"

Impetus is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "impetus" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Impetus" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "impetus" is a medium-scoring word.

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