yes
An exclamation of pleasure or approval, usually transcribed with an exclamation point.
Interjection 3 meanings
An exclamation of pleasure or approval, usually transcribed with an exclamation point.
“Our second goal of the match! Yes!”
Response that confirms that the user is paying attention.
Used to ask for more information with a request.
“I need some help. Yes?”
Noun 2 meanings
An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
“Was that a yes?”
A vote of support or in favor of something.
“The workers voted on whether to strike, and there were thirty "yeses" and one "no".”
Verb 2 meanings
To agree with, affirm, approve.
“Did he yes the veto?”
To say “yes”.
Determiner 1 meaning
Countering a statement using the determiner no:
Etymology
From Middle English yes, from Old English ġīese (“by all means, of course, yes”), derived from the same root as yea. Compare Faroese júsá (“yes, indeed, certainly”).
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YES at a glance
YES has 3 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (Y 4 + E 1 + S 1) and 5 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #283 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with yes
All rhymes- EYES7
- DYES8
- BUCKEYES19
- GOODBYES15
- BYES9
- NOYES8
- BAYES10
- AYES7
- EMPLOYES15
- WALLEYES14
- LYES7
- RYES7
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