YMPE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. YMPE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 11 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept YMPE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful YMPE is to know. It scores 11 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for YMPE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ympesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How YMPE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in YMPE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| y | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 40,846.
Words starting with YMPE
1 longer words begin with YMPE.
Words with YMPE inside
4 words contain YMPE in the middle. Words that start with YMPE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in YMPE
Common questions about YMPE
- Is YMPE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and YMPE is not in it.
- How many points is YMPE worth?
- YMPE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to YMPE?
- YMPE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of YMPE:
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