Catnap
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A brief, light sleep taken outside of one's normal sleeping hours, typically whilst sitting or resting.
“She took a catnap on the sofa before the evening shift to restore her energy.”
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cat·nap
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Wordle
A compound of CAT and NAP, no repeated letters, all common letters make it easy to test
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, P (3) at the end helps, NAP is a valid 3-letter sub-play
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