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lapses

noun

Plural of lapse

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

10

Starts

LA

Ends

SES

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “LAPSES” Mean?

plural of lapse

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

plural of lapse

Length

6 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

L, A, P, S, E, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
a
p
s
e
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lapses.

LAPSES is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with L and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDED.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

LAPSES has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

LAPSES is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

LAPSES can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LAPSES contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside lapses.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDED

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

LA, AP, PS, SE, ES

Trigrams

LAP, APS, PSE, SES

Crossword Intelligence

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

LAPSES is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with L and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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