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IMBECILE

/ˈɪmbəsəl/

8 letters · 3 syllables · noun, adjective

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Definition of IMBECILE

noun

A person with limited mental capacity who can perform tasks and think only like a young child, in medical circles meaning a person who lacks the capacity to develop beyond the mental age of a normal five to seven-year-old child.

noun

A fool, an idiot.

adjective

Destitute of strength, whether of body or mind; feeble; impotent; especially, mentally weak.

"hospitals for the imbecile and insane"

Examples of IMBECILE in a Sentence

  • "hospitals for the imbecile and insane"

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
18
points

Is IMBECILE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, IMBECILE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 18 pts

Tip: IMBECILE uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for IMBECILE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter imbecile Total
Scrabble 13313111 14
WWF 14414121 18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in IMBECILE

50 words from the letters in IMBECILE

6-letter words

emblic 12/16 UK limbic 12/16 USUKWWF mielie 8/10 UK

5-letter words

climb 11/15 USUKWWF celeb 9/12 USUKWWF clime 9/12 USUKWWF melic 9/12 USUKWWF limbi 9/12 USUKWWF belie 7/9 USUKWWF ceili 7/9 UK elemi 7/9 USUKWWF

4-letter words

bice 8/10 USUKWWF emic 8/10 USUKWWF mice 8/10 USUKWWF clem 8/11 UK limb 8/11 USUKWWF blee 6/8 UK bile 6/8 USUKWWF ceil 6/8 USUKWWF lice 6/8 USUKWWF leme 6/8 UK lime 6/8 USUKWWF mile 6/8 USUKWWF

3-letter words

mib 7/9 USUKWWF mic 7/9 UK bee 5/6 USUKWWF cee 5/6 USUKWWF ice 5/6 USUKWWF bel 5/7 USUKWWF cel 5/7 USUKWWF lib 5/7 USUKWWF eme 5/6 USUKWWF elm 5/7 USUKWWF lem 5/7 UK mel 5/7 USUKWWF mle 5/7 UK mil 5/7 USUKWWF eel 3/4 USUKWWF lee 3/4 USUKWWF lei 3/4 USUKWWF lie 3/4 USUKWWF

2-letter words

mb 6/8 UK be 4/5 USUKWWF bi 4/5 USUKWWF em 4/5 USUKWWF me 4/5 USUKWWF mi 4/5 USUKWWF lm 4/6 UK el 2/3 USWWF li 2/3 USWWF

How to Use IMBECILE in Word Games

IMBECILE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble IMBECILE to find 50 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About IMBECILE

What does IMBECILE mean?
IMBECILE is a noun. A person with limited mental capacity who can perform tasks and think only like a young child, in medical circles meaning a person who lacks the capacity to develop beyond the mental age of a normal five to seven-year-old child.
Is IMBECILE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMBECILE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is IMBECILE worth in Scrabble?
IMBECILE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from IMBECILE?
You can make 50 words from the letters in IMBECILE. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.