YELPS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. YELPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept YELPS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful YELPS is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for YELPS
No single letter turns YELPS into another word.
How YELPS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in YELPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| y | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 98,031.
What does YELPS mean in Scrabble?
YELPS is a form of YELP (its plural or a verb form).
YELP(verb) — To give a short sharp cry.
Anagrams of YELPS
The 5 tiles of YELPS in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in YELPS
1 words end in YELPS. Useful as a back hook: play YELPS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in YELPS
Common questions about YELPS
- Is YELPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts YELPS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is YELPS worth?
- YELPS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to YELPS?
- No single letter can be added to YELPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of YELPS:
Open YELPS in the Word Finder