Zaps

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of zap, referring to sudden, energetic bursts or impacts that jolt or excite.

“A few zaps from the defibrillator brought him back to a steady rhythm.”

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Synonyms

jolts shocks bursts blasts

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Z-A-P-S, with Z at the start and S at the end confirming two positions, and the middle AP pair being common.

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Scrabble

Scores 15 points, with Z(10) and P(3) making it a high-scoring four-letter play that is easy to place.

Words Related to Zaps

Words one letter different

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

caps daps gaps haps laps maps naps paps raps saps taps yaps zags zips

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

zapas zapus

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