YAPS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. YAPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
y4a1p3s1
PlayableYAPS · 4 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 9 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
9points in Words with Friends
4letters
0hooks available
1 in 27,231odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept YAPS?
| 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
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.25
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.25%
Our own measure of how useful YAPS is to know. It scores 9 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for YAPS
No single letter turns YAPS into another word.
How YAPS scores
Scrabble y4a1p3s1 9
Words with Friends y3a1p4s1 9
Face value of the 4 tiles in YAPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| y | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 27,231.
What stands out about YAPS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of YAPS
The 4 tiles of YAPS in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with YAPS
2 longer words begin with YAPS.
Shorter words from the letters in YAPS
Common questions about YAPS
- Is YAPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts YAPS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is YAPS worth?
- YAPS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to YAPS?
- No single letter can be added to YAPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of YAPS:
Open YAPS in the Word Finder