Saps

4 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of sap, meaning gradually drains or depletes someone's strength, energy, or resources.

“The relentless summer heat saps the enthusiasm of even the most dedicated outdoor workers.”

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Synonyms

drainsdepletesexhaustsweakenserodes

Antonyms

restoresreplenishesenergises

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

S-A-P-S has two S tiles and the -APS pattern also appears in CAPS, MAPS, and TAPS

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, double-S provides flexibility for parallel plays and front hooks

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Anagrams of Saps

Words that use exactly the same letters as “saps”.

asps pass spas

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “saps” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

caps daps gaps haps maps sans says

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “saps”.

apass apses apsis aspis gasps hasps pases pasis passe passo passu pasts plass psoas rasps salps samps shaps slaps snaps soaps spaes spans spars

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