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Is JAPES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JAPES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JAPES mean?

Japes is a form of JAPE.

  1. noun

    a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

    “he told a very funny joke”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
17
Letters
5

J (8) + A (1) + P (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for JAPES

JAPES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from JAPES

The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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