Chapped
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Describes skin that has become rough, cracked, and sore as a result of cold weather or prolonged exposure to the elements.
“His chapped lips were bleeding after the long walk across the exposed moorland.”
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Double P in the middle is the key. CHAP root is familiar, just add -PED.
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P (3) scores twice here. The doubled-P pattern is a useful Scrabble memory aid.
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