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Letups

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of letup, meaning periods of reduced activity, calm, or relief from something demanding.

There were no letups in the torrential rain throughout the entire duration of the week.

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Synonyms

pausesbreakslullsrespitesabatements

Antonyms

continuationsintensifications

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains the less common U in the middle and ends in -UPS, a useful pattern to test in Wordle

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Scrabble

LETUPS scores 8 points, the P adds moderate value and it is a handy word for using the U tile

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