Dictionary
Strikes
About 1 syllable
noun · verb · 7 letters · Very common · plural and third-person singular form of strike
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does strikes mean?
noun
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
“the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled”
Synonymswork stoppage
an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
“the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn”
a gentle blow
a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
“he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame”
(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
“this pitcher throws more strikes than balls”
a conspicuous success
“that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career”
verb
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
“The teacher struck the child”
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
“This child impressed me as unusually mature”
hit against; come into sudden contact with
“The car hit a tree”
Synonymshitimpinge onrun intocollide with
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
“The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939”
Synonymshit
indicate (a certain time) by striking
“The clock struck midnight”
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
“We were hit by really bad weather”
Synonymshit
Definitions shown for strike, the base form of strikes.
Is STRIKES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| 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 STRIKES worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in STRIKES
Words that end like STRIKES
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