Cresses

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of cress: various pungent-leaved plants of the family Cruciferae typically eaten in salads.

“The market stall sold several varieties of cresses, including watercress and land cress.”

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Synonyms

watercressherbssalad leaves

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Double S and common letters, CRESSES is a clean seven-tile extension of CRESS

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Words one letter different

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chesses creases creeses cressed crosses dresses

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “cresses”.

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