Lapses

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of lapse, referring to temporary failures, errors, or oversights caused by inattention.

“Her lapses in concentration cost the team several points during the match.”

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Synonyms

slips errorsoversightsfailuresblunders

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -ES and starts with LAPS, the P in position four is a useful elimination letter

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Scrabble

The P scores 3 points and the S makes it easy to extend LAPSE on the board with one tile

Words Related to Lapses

Anagrams of Lapses

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

passel sepals

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “lapses” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

lapsed lasses

Words you can make from Lapses

Shorter words formed from the letters in “lapses”.

apses elaps lapse lases leaps lepas pales pases passe peals plass pleas salep sales salps salse saple seals sepal slape slaps spaes spale speal

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “lapses”.

elapses espials hapless lipases samples

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