/jɛp/
interjectionnoun

Is YEP a Scrabble word?

Yes. YEP is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends.

NWL Collins ENABLE

YEP is a 3-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble.

Interjection 1 meaning

  1. Yes.

Noun 1 meaning

  1. Yes.

    “I'll take that as a yep, then.”

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: yep via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

Representing yeah pronounced with the mouth snapped closed at the end (yeah + -p). Compare yup and nope. Compare also German jap (“yep”).

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YEP at a glance

YEP has 3 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (Y 4 + E 1 + P 3) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,661 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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