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Spikes

s 1p 3i 1k 5e 1s 1

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noun · verb · 6 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of spike

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does spikes mean?

noun

  1. a transient variation in voltage or current

  2. sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes

    “spikes provide greater traction”

  3. fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

    Synonymsearcapitulum

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

  5. a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline

    “the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor”

  6. a very high narrow heel on women's shoes

    Synonymsspike heelstiletto heel

verb

  1. stand in the way of

  2. pierce with a sharp stake or point

    “impale a shrimp on a skewer”

    Synonymstransfiximpaleempale

  3. secure with spikes

  4. bring forth a spike or spikes

    “my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now”

    Synonymsspike out

  5. add alcohol to (beverages)

    “the punch is spiked!”

    Synonymslacefortify

  6. manifest a sharp increase

    “the voltage spiked”

Definitions shown for spike, the base form of spikes.

Is SPIKES a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is SPIKES worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
s 1p 3i 1k 5e 1s 1

Words With Friends

13 pts
s 1p 4i 1k 5e 1s 1

Wordfeud

13 pts
s 1p 4i 1k 5e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

13 pts
s 1p 3i 1k 6e 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in SPIKES

Words that end like SPIKES

Common words that share the ending -IKES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

likesbikeshikesmikespikesdislikesturnpikeshitchhikesmotorbikes
All words ending in -IKES

Spikes: quick answers

Is SPIKES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SPIKES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SPIKES worth?
SPIKES scores 12 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does spikes mean?
spikes is the plural and third-person singular form of spike, which means “a transient variation in voltage or current”. It has 12 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SPIKES?
You can make 57 shorter words from SPIKES, such as KEPIS, KIPES, PIKES, SKEPS. See the full list.