01 Word definition

impetus

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is IMPETUS a word?

Yes. IMPETUS is a 7-letter noun. a force that moves something along Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell IMPETUS?

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

IMPETUS contains 7 letters, begins with I, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a force that moves something along

2noun

  1. the act of applying force suddenly

    “the impulse knocked him over”
Synonyms
driftimpulsionimpulse
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends14points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is IMPETUS spelled?

I1M2P3E4T5U6S7
Starts withIMPFirst 3 letters
Ends withTUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About IMPETUS.

How do you spell IMPETUS?

IMPETUS is spelled I-M-P-E-T-U-S. It contains 7 letters.