Crease
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To press, fold, or bend a material so as to leave a visible line or ridge in its surface.
“Try not to crease the map when you fold it back into the glove compartment.”
Pronunciation
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/kriːs/
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Wordle
Ends in -EASE, shares the suffix with GREASE and PLEASE, double E helps confirm vowel placement.
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, low individual tile scores but the -EASE suffix offers excellent hook opportunities for extending words.
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