Definitions for impasse

impasse im·passe

Spelling: [im-pas, im-pas]
IPA: /ˈɪm pæs, ɪmˈpæs/

Impasse is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 208 anagrams from letters in impasse (aeimpss).

Definitions for impasse

noun

  1. a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.
  2. a road or way that has no outlet; cul-de-sac.

Origin of impasse

1850-55; French, equivalent to im- im-2 + -passe, stem of passer to pass

Examples for impasse

And a coup probably would exacerbate the economic problems that months of friction, violence and impasse have wrought.

In the meantime, expect attitudes to harden—and the country to remain at impasse.

According to them, the investigation into the activities of that ship had come to an impasse.

And Kerry said that both Israeli and Palestinian leaders share the blame for the current impasse in the talks.

He got round the impasse by kicking out the foot rest of the third chair.

"Seems to be an impasse, Mr. Cornell," he said with an amused smile.

"I live at the end of the impasse des Bourdonnais," he said rapidly.

We believe that we may be close to such an impasse, and we want to present the Commandant with options.

Here was an impasse from which obviously there was but one method of extrication.

For now, an impasse holds Ukraine in a limbo punctuated by violent outbursts.

Word Value for impasse
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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