How many points is IMPLY worth in Scrabble?

IMPLY is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept IMPLY?

IMPLY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to IMPLY?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes DIMPLY, JIMPLY, LIMPLY, PIMPLY, SIMPLY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

IMPLY

12 pts

IMPLY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. IMPLY means "to indicate or suggest indirectly".

Meaning & examples

/ɪmˈplaɪ/

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈplaɪ/

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verb

(of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence
Example: The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal
(of a person) to suggest by logical inference
Example: When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown
(of a person or proposition) to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement

Synonyms: entail, allude, hint, insinuate, suggest

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

to indicate or suggest indirectly

In a sentence: "They imply."

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Word forms

Related words

IMPLIEDLY17 pts

Front hooks

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Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in IMPLY, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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IMPLY Scrabble FAQ

Is IMPLY a Scrabble word?: IMPLY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points.
What does IMPLY mean?: to indicate or suggest indirectly
How do you use IMPLY in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They imply."
How many points is IMPLY worth in Scrabble?: IMPLY is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept IMPLY?: IMPLY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to IMPLY?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes DIMPLY, JIMPLY, LIMPLY, PIMPLY, SIMPLY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.