Definitions for creaks

creaks creak

Spelling: [kreek]
IPA: /krik/

Creaks is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 142 anagrams from letters in creaks (acekrs).

Definitions for creaks

noun

  1. a creaking sound.

verb (used with object)

  1. to cause to creak.

verb (used without object)

  1. to make a sharp, harsh, grating, or squeaking sound.
  2. to move with creaking.

Origin of creaks

1275-1325; Middle English creken to croak, apparently back formation from Old English crǣcettan, variant of crācettan to croak

Examples for creaks

creaks and cracks and rustlings mysterious and unexplainable.

This cottage rattles and creaks, and when the wind blows, it comes in through every chink.

We had heard lots of creaks already, but somehow this one startled us both.

That door”—she pointed to the door by which she had entered—“creaks horribly.

“I live in a house that creaks, and when I am asleep and hear that groan, it reminds me that I am back in the mine,” said Avalos.

It is hanging on the sands—how it creaks and sways in the wind!

A thing that creaks is not standing still and gathering mildew.

The great sign at the top of the hotel swings and creaks and groans.

For all her wrinkles and creaks, what a fine vessel she was for the power, to be sure!

In The Paying Guests, the house, which creaks and stands so still and yet so freighted, is almost a character in itself.

Word Value for creaks
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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