What does IMPORTANT mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
16
How common
Very common

Meaning

adjective

  1. of great significance or value“important people”
  2. important in effect or meaning“a significant change in tax laws”
  3. of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis“a crucial moment in his career”
  4. having authority or ascendancy or influence“an important official”
  5. having or suggesting a consciousness of high position“recited the decree with an important air”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of IMPORTANT

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

Words inside IMPORTANT

254 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is IMPORTANT a valid word in word games?

IMPORTANT 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 IMPORTANT worth?

IMPORTANT is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from IMPORTANT?

254 other words, including TO, IN, IT and ON.