What does IMPERIAL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. relating to or associated with an empire“imperial colony”
  2. of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures
  3. befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress“imperial palace”
  4. belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler“golden age of imperial splendor”

noun

  1. a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
  2. a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

imperials13

Anagrams of IMPERIAL

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside IMPERIAL

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Questions

Is IMPERIAL a valid word in word games?

IMPERIAL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is IMPERIAL worth?

IMPERIAL is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from IMPERIAL?

168 other words, including ARE, ME, AM and REAL.