Steeps

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular of steep: soaks something in liquid for a period of time to extract flavour or soften it.

“She steeps the tea leaves for three minutes to achieve the right strength.”

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Synonyms

soaksinfusesmarinatesimmersessaturates

Antonyms

drains dries

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains double E, the STEEP base is worth guessing in Wordle for its strong central vowel placement

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, the double E is easy to play and STEEPS extends STEEP cleanly on the board with an S hook

Words Related to Steeps

Words one letter different

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

sleeps

Words you can make from Steeps

Shorter words formed from the letters in “steeps”.

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