creepy

/ˈkɹipi/
adjective

Moving by creeping along.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Adjective 3 meanings

  1. Moving by creeping along.

    “creepy-crawlies”

  2. Producing an uneasy fearful sensation, as of things crawling over one's skin.

    “creepy ghosts”

  3. Causing discomfort or repulsion due to strange or eccentric behavior.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From creep + -y.

CREEPY at a glance

CREEPY has 6 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (C 3 + R 1 + E 1 + E 1 + P 3 + Y 4) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,567 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with creepy

All rhymes
  • SLEEPY11
  • WEEPY13
  • SHEEPY14
  • SWEEPY14
  • STEEPY11
  • CREPY12
  • SEEPY10
  • ORTHOEPY16
  • CACOEPY16

One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • CREEPS10
  • CREEKY15

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