Lapped
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of lap, meaning overtook a competitor by a full circuit, or washed gently against a surface.
“He lapped his nearest rival twice during the final stages of the race.”
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Contains a double P in positions three and four, a common Wordle trap for those expecting a single consonant
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Two P tiles at 3 points each give this word above-average value for common-letter plays
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