Neap
4 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Describing a tide of below-average range that occurs during the first and third quarters of the moon.
“During a neap tide the harbour silted up quickly, grounding several of the smaller vessels.”
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Wordle
EA vowel pair in positions two and three, shares the -EAP ending with HEAP, LEAP, REAP
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Worth 6 points, the EA pair helps clear vowels, NEAPS is the natural extension
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