Lapsed

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Ceased to be active, valid, or in force, especially through the passage of time or neglect.

“His membership had lapsed and he needed to renew before the conference.”

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Synonyms

nonchurchgoing

Antonyms

renewedcontinued active

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with LAPSE and adds D, easily confused with LASES or LACES in early guesses

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Scrabble

The P scores 3 points and the LAPSE base can be extended to LAPSED with a single D tile

Words Related to Lapsed

Anagrams of Lapsed

Words that use exactly the same letters as “lapsed”.

pedals pleads

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “lapsed” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

lapped lapses

Words you can make from Lapsed

Shorter words formed from the letters in “lapsed”.

adeps dales deals depas elaps lades lapse lased leads leaps lepas padle paled pales peals pedal plead pleas salep saple sepad sepal slade slape

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “lapsed”.

clasped dapples dewlaps elapids elapsed pleased

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