Impede
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To hinder or obstruct the movement or progress of something or someone.
“Fallen trees continued to impede the flow of water along the lower section of the stream.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪmpid/
Syllables
im·pede
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Starts with IMP and ends in -EDE, with a double E pattern that stands out in guesses
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points, D and P both score above average and the word hooks to IMPEDED or IMPEDES
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