Tease

5 lettersverb

Updated June 2026

Definition

to make fun of playfully or to comb fibres

“She would tease her brother about his haircut.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/tiːz/

Related Words

Synonyms

teaserannoyervexercoquetteflirtvampvamperminx

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

"Tease" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 3 vowels help pin down vowel positions early.

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Scrabble

"Tease" is worth 5 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.

Words Related to Tease

Anagrams of Tease

Words that use exactly the same letters as “tease”.

atees setae

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “tease” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cease fease gease lease mease pease teasy teave teaze teise temse tense terse

Words you can make from Tease

Shorter words formed from the letters in “tease”.

ates ease east eats etas seat

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “tease”.

easter estate senate

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