Yes. ZEP is a valid word.
ZEP is valid in the North American word list used for the Scrabble board game and other crossword tile games.
ZEP is in the NASPA Word List 2023 (NWL2023), the North American list that Tileside uses for challenges and the one used in club and tournament play.
About ZEP
ZEP is a long sandwich on a roll, like a sub, hoagie or hero, a regional American word; its plural is ZEPS. With the Z and the P, ZEP is worth 14 points before any bonus. Sandwich names vary by region: sub, hero, hoagie, grinder and zep all name a similar long roll.
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ZEP scores 14 points
Before any bonus squares: Z 10 + E 1 + P 3 = 14. On a double-word square that's 28, on a triple-word 42, and every letter bonus under one of these tiles is applied first.
Example: ZEP as the first play
Later in the game, put the Z on a 3L square and ZEP is worth 34 before any word bonus.
Hooks: one tile makes a new word
After ZEP (1):
- ZEPSform of ZEP: a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and…
Place that one tile so it also forms a word in the other direction and both words score.
Longer words from ZEP
Other forms of ZEP (1):
- ZEPSform of ZEP: a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and…
Words that start with ZEP:
- ZEPHYRa slight wind (usually refreshing)
- ZEPHYRSform of ZEPHYR: a slight wind (usually refreshing)
- ZEPPOLE
- ZEPPOLI
- ZEPPELINa large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
- ZEPPOLES
- ZEPPELINSform of ZEPPELIN: a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
- ZEPTOSECOND
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Change one tile
Swap any one letter of ZEP and these are still words:
Same letters, other words
Memory tip
ZEP is a long sandwich, like a sub or hero.
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Tileside checks words against the North American list, the NASPA Word List 2023. Your group's chosen dictionary always wins.
Word list: NASPA Word List 2023, used under license. NASPA Word List 2023 Edition © NASPA 2023. The copy included in this app is licensed for personal use. You may not use it for any commercial purposes.
Works with the Scrabble board game, played at the table. Tileside is an independent product, not affiliated with or endorsed by the makers of Scrabble.