Creaky
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Deteriorated through long wear and heavy use, prone to making a squeaking or grating sound.
“She lowered herself carefully into the creaky old rocking chair on the porch.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkriːki/
Syllables
creak·y
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Wordle
Ends in -EAKY, contains both K and Y, two less common letters, shares the pattern with SNEAKY and FREAKY.
Scrabble
Worth 15 points, K scores 5 and Y scores 4, a high-value adjective that clears two awkward tiles in one play.
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