Updated June 2026
a member of the Lapp or Sami people
“The Lapon herders followed the reindeer migration.”
"Lapon" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Lapon" is worth 7 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
Change a single letter of “lapon” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “lapon”.
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