Definition of SPIKELET

spikelet

Plural: spikelets

Noun

  • A small or secondary spike in a grass flower cluster.
  • a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
  • A small, or secondary spike, especially one of many in the inflorescence of a grass or sedge.

Examples

  • He found a tiny opening for SPIKELET, a surprisingly playable word for its length.

Origin / Etymology

From spike + -let.

Scrabble Score: 14

spikelet: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
spikelet: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
spikelet: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

spikelet: valid Words With Friends Word