cringe

VERB /krɪndʒ/

6 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH C

cringe is a valid 6-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

C3R1I1N1G2E1

3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 =9 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27

MEANING

What does cringe mean?

VERB · 2 SENSES

1

Show submission or fear.

SYNONYMS

COWER CRAWL CREEP FAWN GROVEL

BROADER

2

Draw back, as with fear or pain.

SYNONYMS

FLINCH FUNK QUAIL RECOIL SHRINK SQUINCH WINCE

BROADER

NARROWER

RETRACT SHRINK BACK

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of cringe

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS

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