Lapels
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of lapel, referring to the folded flaps at the front of a coat or jacket that form a continuation of the collar.
“He straightened his tie and smoothed down his lapels before entering the room.”
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Wordle
Ends in -ELS with the double L at positions one and five, an unusual spacing for repeated letters
Scrabble
All low-value tiles, but the word uses both L tiles from the standard rack very efficiently
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