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/læps/noun · verb

Lapse can refer to a mistake resulting from inattention, a break or intermission in the occurrence of something, or a failure to maintain a higher state. As a verb, lapse can mean to end, at least for a long time, pass into a specified state or condition; sink into, or drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards.

9 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

9

Starts

LA

Ends

PSE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “LAPSE” Mean?

/læps/

lapse has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a mistake resulting from inattention

Synonyms

2

a break or intermission in the occurrence of something

a lapse of three weeks between letters

3

a failure to maintain a higher state

Verb

6 senses
1

pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

He sank into nirvana

Synonyms

2

end, at least for a long time

The correspondence lapsed

3

drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards

Synonyms

4

go back to bad behavior

Those who recidivate are often minor criminals

5

let slip

He lapsed his membership

6

for time to move forward

three years elapsed

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word lapse with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a mistake resulting from inattention

Length

5 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

L, A, P, S, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

l
a
p
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lapse.

LAPSE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with L and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using lapse in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

LAPSE has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

LAPSE is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

LAPSE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

LAPSE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

LA, AP, PS, SE

Trigrams

LAP, APS, PSE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for lapse.

LAPSE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with L and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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