Imperial

8 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Relating to an empire or emperor, or majestic and magnificent in size or quality. Can also refer to the British system of measurement.

“The imperial palace stood as a magnificent symbol of the emperor's power and authority.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪmˈpɪ.ri.əl/

Syllables

im·pe·ri·al

Related Words

Synonyms

regalmajesticsovereignroyal

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Wordle

Contains IAL ending with three vowels - IMPER root pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points; IAL suffix common for adjectives

Words Related to Imperial

Words you can make from Imperial

Shorter words formed from the letters in “imperial”.

palmer ailie aimer amire amper ample apili april ariel armil elamp email ilima impar impel imper lamer lepra limer maile maire malie maple marie

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9-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “imperial”.

amplifier empirical

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