Is “Impediment” a Scrabble word?
Yes
IMPEDIMENT
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Impediment
/ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/
noun
1.A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress.
2.A disability, especially one affecting the hearing or speech.
“Working in a noisy factory left me with a slight hearing impediment.”
3.(chiefly in the plural) Baggage, especially that of an army; impedimenta.
Synonyms: hindrance, obstacle, obstruction