impost

Meanings

Plural: imposts

Noun

money collected under a tariff
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
A tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise.
The weight that must be carried by a horse in a race; the handicap.
The top part of a column, pillar, pier, wall, etc. that supports an arch.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French impost, itself borrowed or adapted from Latin impōsitus, past participle of impōnō (“I impose”).

Synonyms

custom, customs, customs duty, springer

Scrabble Score: 10

impost is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
impost is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
impost is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

impost is a valid Words With Friends word