Is “Cringes” a Scrabble word?
Yes
CRINGES
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Cringes
/ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒɪz/
noun
1.A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.
“He glanced with a cringe at the mess on his desk.”
2.A servile obeisance.
3.A crick.
verb
1.To shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment.
“He cringed as the bird collided with the window.”
2.To bow or crouch in servility.
3.To contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort.