01 Word definition

impasse

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is IMPASSE a word?

Yes. IMPASSE is a 7-letter noun. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell IMPASSE?

I-M-P-A-S-S-E

IMPASSE contains 7 letters, begins with I, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

    reached an impasse on the negotiations

2noun

  1. a street with only one way in or out

Synonyms
deadlockdead endstalematestandstillblind alleycul de sacdead-end street
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is IMPASSE spelled?

I1M2P3A4S5S6E7
Starts withIMPFirst 3 letters
Ends withSSELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats S
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About IMPASSE.

How do you spell IMPASSE?

IMPASSE is spelled I-M-P-A-S-S-E. It contains 7 letters.