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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. IMPERFECTLY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (11 letters, 23 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adverb
in an imperfect or faulty way; "The lobe was imperfectly developed"; "Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more"- Jane Austen
IMPERFECTLY (adverb): in an imperfect or faulty way; "The lobe was imperfectly developed"; "Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more"- Jane Austen.
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Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
IMPERFECTLY scores 23 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: C×1, E×2, F×1, I×1, L×1, M×1, P×1, R×1, T×1, Y×1
IMPERFECTLY has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
IMPERFECTLY is a 11-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 11, starts with I, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "IMPERFECTLY — in an imperfect or faulty way; "The lobe was imperfectly developed"; "Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more"- Jane Austen" (23 Scrabble points).
IMPERFECTLY is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is IMPERFECTLY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
IMPERFECTLY (adverb): in an imperfect or faulty way; "The lobe was imperfectly developed"; "Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more"- Jane Austen.
In standard Scrabble scoring, IMPERFECTLY totals 23 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. IMPERFECTLY relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
IMPERFECTLY is 11 letters long, begins with I, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram CEEFILMPRTY. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so IMPERFECTLY is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 8 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 11-letter entries, IMPERFECTLY ranks by raw score (23 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZICALLY, QUIZZACIOUS, UNQUIZZABLE, UNQUIZZICAL; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, IMPERFECTLY carries 3 vowels and 8 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on I or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with I and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
IMPERFECTLY is a 11-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 11, starts with I, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 11-letter entries like IMPERFECTLY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that IMPERFECTLY contains C, E, F, I, L, M, P, R, T, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as i?????????y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside IMPERFECTLY include MP, CT, EC — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: I, M, P, E, R, F, C, T, L, Y. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble imperfectly directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 23 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat IMPERFECTLY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "IMPERFECTLY — in an imperfect or faulty way; "The lobe was imperfectly developed"; "Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more"- Jane Austen" (23 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.