Creek

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A small stream or narrow waterway. A natural flowing body of water smaller than a river.

“The children played by the creek behind their house.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/kri:k/

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Synonyms

stream brookrivulet

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double E pattern and common consonants C, R, K.

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points with K providing good value.

Words Related to Creek

Words one letter different

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areek breek cheek cleek creak creed creel creem creen creep crees greek

Words you can make from Creek

Shorter words formed from the letters in “creek”.

cere cree eker erke

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