ZEP is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 14 points
Yes for Scrabble. ZEP 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 ZEP?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ZEP is to know. It scores 14 from 3 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ZEP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
zepsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ZEP scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in ZEP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| z | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,738.
What stands out about ZEP
- ZEP scores 14 points, more than twice the average for a 3-letter word (6.3).
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with ZEP
10 longer words begin with ZEP.
Words with ZEP inside
21 words contain ZEP in the middle. Words that start with ZEP are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in ZEP
Common questions about ZEP
- Is ZEP valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and ZEP is not in it.
- How many points is ZEP worth?
- ZEP is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ZEP?
- ZEP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of ZEP:
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