Creeps
/kɹiːps/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Creeps
verb
- To move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground.
- Of plants, to grow across a surface rather than upwards.
- To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.
- To make small gradual changes, usually in a particular direction.
- To move in a stealthy or secret manner; to move imperceptibly or clandestinely; to steal in; to insinuate itself or oneself.
noun
- The movement of something that creeps (like worms or snails)
- A relatively small gradual change, variation or deviation (from a planned value) in a measure.
- A slight displacement of an object: the slight movement of something
- The gradual expansion or proliferation of something beyond its original goals or boundaries, considered negatively.
"christmas creep"
- In sewn books, the tendency of pages on the inside of a quire to stand out farther than those on the outside of it.
Anagrams of Creeps
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
c3
r1
e1
e1
p3
s1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Creeps
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Creeps"
Creeps is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "creeps" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Creeps" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "creeps" is a medium-scoring word.