Leaps

5 lettersverb

Updated June 2026

Definition

jumps or springs a long way

“The salmon leaps upstream to spawn.”

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Wordle

"Leaps" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.

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Scrabble

"Leaps" is worth 7 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.

Words Related to Leaps

Anagrams of Leaps

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

elaps lapse lepas pales peals pleas salep saple sepal slape spale speal

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “leaps” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

heaps leads leafs leaks leans leapt lears neaps reaps

Words you can make from Leaps

Shorter words formed from the letters in “leaps”.

ales alps apes apse elsa pale peas sale seal

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “leaps”.

naples panels places planes plates please sample

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