spike


Meanings

  • a transient variation in voltage or current
  • sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes;
    • "spikes provide greater traction"
  • fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
  • (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
  • a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline;
    • "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"
  • a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
  • each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves);
    • "the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game"
    • "golfers' spikes damage the putting greens"
  • a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
  • a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal);
    • "one of the spikes impaled him"
  • any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object;
    • "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"
  • a large stout nail;
    • "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie"
  • stand in the way of
  • pierce with a sharp stake or point;
  • secure with spikes
  • bring forth a spike or spikes;
  • add alcohol to (beverages);
    • "the punch is spiked!"
  • manifest a sharp increase;
    • "the voltage spiked"
  • SPIKE v SPIKED, SPIKING, SPIKES to fasten with a spike (a long, thick nail)


Scrabble Score: 11

spike is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

spike is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

spike is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 12

spike is a valid Words With Friends word