Dictionary Check: crept

"crept" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 11 points

Definition

verb

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

Example: "The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed"
Synonyms:
verb

to go stealthily or furtively

Example: "… stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"
verb

grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface)

Example: "ivy crept over the walls of the university buildings"
Synonyms:
verb

show submission or fear

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