IMPORTUNATE
/ɪmˈpɔːtjʊnət/
11 letters · 4 syllables · adjective, verb
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M
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Definition of IMPORTUNATE
adjective
(of a demand) Persistent or pressing, often annoyingly so.
adjective
(of a person) Given to importunate demands, greedily or thoughtlessly demanding.
verb
To importune, or to obtain by importunity.
Word Details
Letters
11
Syllables
4
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
19
points
Is IMPORTUNATE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, IMPORTUNATE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts
Words With Friends — 19 pts
Tip: IMPORTUNATE uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for IMPORTUNATE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | i | m | p | o | r | t | u | n | a | t | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in IMPORTUNATE
100 words from the letters in IMPORTUNATE
11-letter words
10-letter words
9-letter words
8-letter words
ptomaine
12/15
USUKWWF
tripeman
12/15
UK
protamin
12/15
USUKWWF
orpiment
12/15
USUKWWF
optimate
12/14
UK
impotent
12/15
USUKWWF
apterium
12/15
USUKWWF
atropine
10/12
USUKWWF
intermat
10/12
UK
martinet
10/12
USUKWWF
amoretti
10/11
USUKWWF
martenot
10/12
UK
triptane
10/12
USUKWWF
patentor
10/12
USUKWWF
ruminate
10/13
USUKWWF
routeman
10/13
USUKWWF
painture
10/13
UK
eruption
10/13
USUKWWF
matutine
10/13
UK
mutation
10/13
USUKWWF
outpaint
10/13
USUKWWF
tautomer
10/12
USUKWWF
inputter
10/13
UK
trapunto
10/13
USUKWWF
printout
10/13
USUKWWF
tentoria
8/9
UK
tainture
8/10
UK
ritenuto
8/10
UK
7-letter words
permian
11/14
UK
emporia
11/13
USUKWWF
meropia
11/13
USUKWWF
manrope
11/14
USUKWWF
repoman
11/14
UK
rampion
11/14
USUKWWF
promine
11/14
USUKWWF
naptime
11/14
UK
maintop
11/14
USUKWWF
ptomain
11/14
USUKWWF
tampion
11/14
USUKWWF
timpano
11/14
USUKWWF
emption
11/14
UK
pimento
11/14
USUKWWF
primate
11/13
USUKWWF
portman
11/14
UK
portmen
11/14
UK
trampet
11/13
UK
putamen
11/15
USUKWWF
pinetum
11/15
USUKWWF
pantoum
11/15
USUKWWF
tempura
11/14
USUKWWF
imputer
11/14
USUKWWF
protium
11/14
USUKWWF
tapetum
11/14
USUKWWF
trumpet
11/14
USUKWWF
moraine
9/11
USUKWWF
romaine
9/11
USUKWWF
amniote
9/11
USUKWWF
meranti
9/11
UK
minaret
9/11
USUKWWF
raiment
9/11
USUKWWF
tonearm
9/11
USUKWWF
tormina
9/11
UK
painter
9/11
USUKWWF
pertain
9/11
USUKWWF
repaint
9/11
USUKWWF
operant
9/11
USUKWWF
pronate
9/11
USUKWWF
protean
9/11
USUKWWF
atropin
9/11
USUKWWF
pointer
9/11
USUKWWF
protein
9/11
USUKWWF
pterion
9/11
UK
repoint
9/11
UK
tropine
9/11
USUKWWF
tomenta
9/11
USUKWWF
patient
9/11
USUKWWF
atiptoe
9/10
UK
antipot
9/11
USUKWWF
tritoma
9/10
USUKWWF
omitter
9/10
USUKWWF
torment
9/11
USUKWWF
partite
9/10
USUKWWF
tearpit
9/10
UK
pattern
9/11
USUKWWF
reptant
9/11
USUKWWF
portate
9/10
UK
patriot
9/10
USUKWWF
How to Use IMPORTUNATE in Word Games
IMPORTUNATE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble IMPORTUNATE to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About IMPORTUNATE
What does IMPORTUNATE mean?
IMPORTUNATE is a adjective. (of a demand) Persistent or pressing, often annoyingly so.
Is IMPORTUNATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IMPORTUNATE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is IMPORTUNATE worth in Scrabble?
IMPORTUNATE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from IMPORTUNATE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in IMPORTUNATE. The longest sub-words are 11 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of IMPORTUNATE?
The anagrams of IMPORTUNATE (words using the exact same letters) are: PERMUTATION. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.