Lapsed
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated 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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Starts with LAPSE and adds D, easily confused with LASES or LACES in early guesses
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The P scores 3 points and the LAPSE base can be extended to LAPSED with a single D tile
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