Impound

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To seize and hold something, such as a vehicle or documents, in legal custody.

“The police moved to impound the unlicensed vehicle found abandoned on the road.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪmˈpaʊ̯nd/

Syllables

im·pound

Related Words

Synonyms

attachsequesterconfiscateseize pound

Antonyms

release return restore free

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -OUND, contains I, O, and U, a strong consonant cluster at the close

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points, the -OUND ending hooks well with S for a simple extension

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Words you can make from Impound

Shorter words formed from the letters in “impound”.

podium donum duomi mound odium onium opium poind pound undim dino dion domn doni doum doup duim dump mind muon odin pion pond undo

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