SPIKE — 5 letter word
spike
The word spike has 5 letters: S, P, I, K, E. It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Spike has 3 anagrams: pikes, kepis, kipes. As a noun, it means "sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes".
5 letter word "spike": S P I K E — noun
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 12
Letter Analysis of spike
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| K | 1 | Consonant | 5 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
2 vowels, 3 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of spike
noun
- sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes "spikes provide greater traction"
- a large stout nail "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie"
- any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order" Synonyms: spindle
- a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) "one of the spikes impaled him"
- a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
- each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping, or the shoes themselves "The second baseman sharpened their spikes before every game."
- a very high narrow heel on women's shoes Synonyms: spike heel, stiletto heel
- a transient variation in voltage or current
- a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"
- (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
- fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn Synonyms: ear, capitulum
verb
- manifest a sharp increase "the voltage spiked"
- to add alcohol to beverages "The punch is spiked!" Synonyms: lace
- bring forth a spike or spikes Synonyms: spike out
- secure with spikes
- pierce with a sharp stake or point Synonyms: transfix, impale, empale
- stand in the way of