Trusted
impinge
Definitions, pronunciation, related words, and community validation from players who tested this word in Spelling Bee.
7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ɪmˈpɪndʒ]
Community validation
Did you try this word? Vote to let us know if it was accepted or not.
0 works0 doesn'tnet 0
Your vote can be updated later, but rapid repeated voting is rate-limited.
Spelling Bee Profile
How impinge fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
E G I M N P
Two-Letter Start
IM
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
GE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- IM start
- GE ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- impinge is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, g, i, m, n, p plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The GE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the IM start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Next useful action
Put impinge back into puzzle context.
Pronunciation
[ɪmˈpɪndʒ]
Definitions
verb
To make a physical impact on.
"Loud noise can impinge on the eardrum, causing temporary hearing damage."
verb
To interfere with.
verb
To have an effect upon, especially a negative one.
Related Words
Synonyms
- affect
- impact
- influence
- limit
- touch
- collide
- crash
- strike
- encroach
- infringe
- trespass