Scrabble & Words with friends points
- teases is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 6
- teases is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 6
- teases is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 6
Definition of teases
- disentangle and raise the fibers of (verb)
Examples
- tease wool
Synonyms
- loosen
- tease apart
- the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances (noun)
Examples
- he ignored their teases
Synonyms
- ribbing
- tantalization
- teasing
- ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect (verb)
Synonyms
- fluff
- separate the fibers of (verb)
Examples
- tease wool
Synonyms
- card
- harass with persistent criticism or carping (verb)
Examples
- The children teased the new teacher
Synonyms
- bait
- cod
- rag
- rally
- razz
- ride
- tantalise
- tantalize
- taunt
- twit
- annoy persistently (verb)
Examples
- The children teased the boy because of his stammer
Synonyms
- badger
- beleaguer
- bug
- pester
- someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) (noun)
Synonyms
- annoyer
- teaser
- vexer
- a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men (noun)
Synonyms
- coquette
- flirt
- minx
- prickteaser
- vamp
- vamper
- mock or make fun of playfully (verb)
Examples
- the flirting man teased the young woman
- raise the nap of (fabrics) (verb)
- tear into pieces (verb)
Examples
- tease tissue for microscopic examinations
- to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them (verb)
Examples
- The advertisement is intended to tease the customers
See definition of teases in Merriam Webster