01 Word definition

impetuous

9 letters · 5 vowels · 4 consonants

Is IMPETUOUS a word?

Yes. IMPETUOUS is a 9-letter adjective. characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell IMPETUOUS?

I-M-P-E-T-U-O-U-S

IMPETUOUS contains 9 letters, begins with I, and ends with S.

Check another spelling →

Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

    “a hotheaded decision”

2adjective

  1. marked by violent force

    “impetuous heaving waves”
Synonyms
hotheadedimpulsivemadcaptearawaybrainish
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends17points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is IMPETUOUS spelled?

I1M2P3E4T5U6O7U8S9
Starts withIMPFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats U
Vowel balance5 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play IMPETUOUS?

Listed

UnscramblerHQ dictionary

This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.

Check

Scrabble

Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

Check

Words With Friends

Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

FAQ Quick answers

About IMPETUOUS.

How do you spell IMPETUOUS?

IMPETUOUS is spelled I-M-P-E-T-U-O-U-S. It contains 9 letters.