Neaped
6 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Describing a vessel that has been left stranded or unable to leave harbour because the tidal range is too low during neap tides.
“The fishing boat was neaped in the shallow estuary for two days awaiting a higher tide.”
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Ends in -ED, contains E, A, E, double E with P in the middle is a useful pattern
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Scores 9 points, P adds tile value, a nautical term useful to know in Scrabble
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