Impulse

/ˈɪmpʌls/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Impulse

noun

  1. A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.
  2. A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one prompting action.

    "The impulse to learn drove me to study night and day."

  3. The integral of force over time.

    "The total impulse from the impact will depend on the kinetic energy of the bullet."

verb

  1. To impel; to incite.
Anagrams of Impulse

No exact anagrams found for "impulse". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "impulse" 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 "Impulse"

Impulse is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Impulse" in Word Games

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