Lapsing
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of lapse: gradually slipping or falling back from a previous standard, commitment, or condition.
“He was lapsing back into old habits despite his best efforts to stay on course.”
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laps·ing
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LAPS + ING, ends in -SING and contains common letters spread across all 7 positions
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Worth 10 points, P adds modest value and this familiar verb form is a reliable 7-letter bonus play
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