01 Word definition

impose

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is IMPOSE a word?

Yes. IMPOSE is a 6-letter verb. compel to behave in a certain way Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell IMPOSE?

I-M-P-O-S-E

IMPOSE contains 6 letters, begins with I, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. compel to behave in a certain way

    “Social relations impose courtesy”

2verb

  1. impose something unpleasant

    “The principal visited his rage on the students”
Synonyms
enforceconstraininflictbring downvisit
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is IMPOSE spelled?

I1M2P3O4S5E6
Starts withIMPFirst 3 letters
Ends withOSELast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About IMPOSE.

How do you spell IMPOSE?

IMPOSE is spelled I-M-P-O-S-E. It contains 6 letters.