Definition of spikes

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• spikes is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
• spikes is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
• spikes is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of spikes

• a very high narrow heel on women's shoes (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. spike heel
  2. stiletto heel
• add alcohol to (beverages) (verb)

  Examples

  1. the punch is spiked!

  Synonyms

  1. fortify
  2. lace
• any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object (noun)

  Examples

  1. the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order

  Synonyms

  1. spindle
• pierce with a sharp stake or point (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. empale
  2. impale
  3. transfix
• bring forth a spike or spikes (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. spike out
• fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. capitulum
  2. ear
• a large stout nail (noun)

  Examples

  1. they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie
• a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) (noun)

  Examples

  1. one of the spikes impaled him
• a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur) (noun)
• a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline (noun)

  Examples

  1. the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor
• a transient variation in voltage or current (noun)
• (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis (noun)
• each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves) (noun)

  Examples

  1. the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game
  2. golfers' spikes damage the putting greens
• manifest a sharp increase (verb)

  Examples

  1. the voltage spiked
• secure with spikes (verb)
• sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes (noun)

  Examples

  1. spikes provide greater traction
• stand in the way of (verb)

See definition of spikes in Merriam Webster