Lapping
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Arranging flat elements in an overlapping pattern so that each piece partially covers the edge of the one below, as with roof tiles or shingles.
“The roofer spent the morning carefully lapping the new slates over the existing underfelt.”
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lap·ping
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Wordle
Double P in the middle is the defining feature, LAPP + ING and common letters throughout
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, double P boosts the score and the -ING ending makes it a natural 7-letter play
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