Creepy

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Producing an unpleasant or disagreeable feeling of unease and discomfort.

“There was something creepy about the way the old house stood silent at the end of the lane.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkriːpi/

Syllables

creep·y

Related Words

Synonyms

eerieunsettlingsinister

Antonyms

comfortingreassuringpleasant

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -EEPY, double E and a terminal Y, the unusual combination of vowels and Y makes this useful for locking in positions.

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, P scores 3 and Y scores 4, a strong everyday adjective that clears two moderately valuable tiles at once.

Words Related to Creepy

Words one letter different

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

creeps

Words you can make from Creepy

Shorter words formed from the letters in “creepy”.

creep crepe crepy cypre peery percy cepe cere cree crpe eery eyer eyre peer prey pyre

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