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nap

noun · verb

Nap can refer to a period of time spent sleeping, a soft or fuzzy surface texture, or the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave. As a verb, nap can mean to take a siesta.

6 meanings3 lettersScrabble 5

Length

3

Scrabble

5

WWF

7

Starts

NA

Ends

NAP

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “NAP” Mean?

nap has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

a period of time spent sleeping

he felt better after a little sleep

there wasn't time for a nap

Synonyms

2

a soft or fuzzy surface texture

3

the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave

for uniform color and texture, tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction

Synonyms

4

sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)

Synonyms

5

a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

take a siesta

She naps everyday after lunch for an hour

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a period of time spent sleeping

Length

3 letters

Starts With

N

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

N, A, P

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

n
a
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for nap.

NAP is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 5.
It starts with N and ends with P.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

NAP has a Scrabble score of 5. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

NAP can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

NA, AP

Trigrams

NAP

Crossword Intelligence

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

NAP is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with N and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 5, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with N and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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