Japing
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of jape, meaning joking or jesting in a playful or mocking manner.
“The court jester spent the evening japing before the assembled nobles.”
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jap·ing
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Wordle
J opener, APE cluster, ends in -ING, the silent E drops before the -ING suffix
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J scores 8 points, -ING ending is versatile, moderate Scrabble play for a rare word
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