Impure

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Containing unwanted foreign elements that reduce or compromise overall quality or purity.

“The chemist discarded the impure sample before running any further analysis.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪmˈpjʊə(r)/

Syllables

im·pure

Related Words

Synonyms

unclean

Antonyms

pure clean

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -URE and starts with IMP, with four vowels spread across six letters

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, a common adjective with a straightforward letter set and good hook potential

Words Related to Impure

Anagrams of Impure

Words that use exactly the same letters as “impure”.

umpire

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “impure” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

immure impute

Words you can make from Impure

Shorter words formed from the letters in “impure”.

erump imper prime purim rupie emir imer mire muir peri perm peru pier prim pure rime rimu ripe rump

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “impure”.

bumpier dumpier jumpier lumpier premium

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