DEP is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 6 points
Yes for Scrabble. DEP is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept DEP?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEP is to know. It scores 6 from 3 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
depsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEP scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in DEP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,684.
What does DEP mean in Scrabble?
noun
informalNorth American
An informal, chiefly Canadian term for a small convenience store, often open late for everyday groceries and snacks.
Dep is a clipped, everyday word used mostly in Canadian English, especially in Quebec, for the corner shop where people pick up milk, cigarettes or a quick snack. Like many clipped nouns it now functions as an ordinary word in its own right rather than as a formal abbreviation.
How DEP is used
Informal; used mainly in Canadian English, especially around Quebec.
- We stopped at the dep on the corner for milk and chips.
- The dep down the street stays open until midnight.
- He grabbed a coffee from the local dep before work.
- Every neighbourhood in Montreal seems to have its own dep.
- She works part-time at a dep near the university.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEP
The 3 tiles of DEP in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DEP
Showing 24 of 431 words that begin with DEP.
Words with DEP inside
Showing 24 of 115 words that contain DEP somewhere in the middle. Words that start with DEP are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DEP
Common questions about DEP
- Is DEP valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DEP is not in it.
- How many points is DEP worth?
- DEP is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEP mean?
- An informal, chiefly Canadian term for a small convenience store, often open late for everyday groceries and snacks.
- What letters can be added to DEP?
- DEP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of DEP:
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