Scrabble and Words with Friends

• SPIKES is a valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. Scrabble uses the TWL word list.
  

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• SPIKES is a valid Words with Friends word worth 13 points. Words with Friends uses the ENABLE word list.
  

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• SPIKES is a 6 letter word containing the letters e, i, k, p, s, s.

Definitions

• spike

  noun a transient variation in voltage or current

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• spike

  noun sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
  spikes provide greater traction

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• spike

  noun fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

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• spike

  noun (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis

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• spike

  noun a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline

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• spike

  noun a very high narrow heel on women's shoes

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• spike

  noun 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

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• spike

  noun a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)

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• spike

  noun a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
  one of the spikes impaled him

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• spike

  noun any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object

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• spike

  noun a large stout nail
  they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie

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• spike

  verb stand in the way of

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• spike

  verb pierce with a sharp stake or point

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• spike

  verb secure with spikes

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• spike

  verb bring forth a spike or spikes

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• spike

  verb add alcohol to (beverages)

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• spike

  verb manifest a sharp increase

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Words that sound like 'spikes'

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