Spikes is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for SPIKES in dictionary:

VERB:
• SPIKE, to fasten with a long, thick nail
• impale on or pierce with a sharp point
• (of a newspaper editor) reject (a story) by or as if by filing it on a spike
• stop the progress of (a plan or undertaking); put an end to
• render (a gun) useless by plugging up the vent with a spike.
• form into or cover with sharp points
• take on a sharp, pointed shape
• increase and then decrease sharply; reach a peak
• add alcohol or a drug to contaminate (drink or food) surreptitiously
• add sharp or pungent flavouring to (food or drink)
• enrich (a nuclear reactor or its fuel) with a particular isotope
• (in volleyball) hit (the ball) forcefully from a position near the net so that it moves downward into the opposite court.
• fling (the ball) forcefully to the ground, typically in celebration of a touchdown or victory.
• injure (a player) with the spikes on one's shoes.
NOUN:
• a thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material.
• a large stout nail, especially one used to fasten a rail to a railway sleeper.
• each of several metal points set into the sole of a running shoe to prevent slipping.
• a pair of running shoes with metal points set into the sole.
• a pointed metal rod standing on a base and used for filing paper items such as bills, or journalistic material considered for publication and rejected.
• a hypodermic needle.
• a sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
• a pulse of very short duration in which a rapid increase in voltage is followed by a rapid decrease.
• a hostel ward offering temporary accommodation for the homeless
• a flower cluster formed of many flower heads attached directly to a long stem.
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• to fasten with a spike (a long, thick nail)

Words related to SPIKES

spike11 spiked13 spiking14

Words that contain SPIKES

muspikes16 aerospikes16 handspikes20 marlinspikes20 marlinespikes21 marlingspikes22

How to use SPIKES in a sentence

• The boy named was sitting by himself, on the end of a form close to the telegraph, moodily scraping up the ground with the spikes of his cricket-shoes.
• In July and August the dense spikes of white, or rather yellowish-white flowers are produced freely, and that, too, even before the shrub has attained to a height of 2 feet.
• A compact growing species, about 3 feet in height, with small spikes of pure white flowers produced freely during the summer months.
• There are several varieties all worthy of culture for the sake of their evergreen leaves and showy flower spikes.
• Andersoni, a hybrid form, with spikes of bluish-violet flowers.
• And they were clad in armor of bull-hide with iron rings upon it, and each was armed with a great club, huge and thick, and shod with iron, and studded with spikes.
• Those long spikes of feathery and balanced blossoms are the most absolute white of anything in Nature.
• He was not there, and he was to bring some spikes to climb the wall with, and a rope, with two or three other things.
• There is a wall there eight feet high, with spikes at the top.
• He was placed in a cell, the floor and sides of which were closely studded with projecting spikes, or pieces of sharpened iron resembling the blades of knives.
• The eight spikes, reversed funnels, coming to a point, are probably responsible for this warlike appearance.
• The spikes were much more effective weapons than broad antlers, and again the hound was tossed back.
• As to their removal, they must be taken out as wanted for forcing, and certainly before they push up their flower spikes, as they will do if they remain too long in the bed.
• The twinkling spikes, or points, were merely an optical illusion of the unaided senses.
• The whole was kept together by wooden spikes driven into place through holes made by fire in the logs.
• I feared Silvermane would spear himself on some of those dead cedar spikes in the corral.
• The spikes on their shoes are an inch long, and dig into the ice with perfect security, but it makes the horses look as if they wore French heels.
• The log which the man appeared to be clutching was a square piece of timber, probably a beam of a bridge, for it was long and full of spikes.
• When near enough Lane saw that the fellow was not holding on but was helpless and fast on the spikes.
• Most probably it was of stone, which may be the reason why they were so fond of large spikes, seeing at once they would answer this purpose.

Similar words containing SPIKE without suffix s

spike11 spiked13 spiker12 spikey15 muspike15 spikers13 spikery16 muspikes16 spikelet14 aerospike15 handspike19 spikefish21 spikelets15 spikelike19 spikenard16 spikeries15 aerospikes16 handspikes20 spikenards17 marlinspike19 spikefishes23 marlinespike20 marlingspike21 marlinspikes20 marlinespikes21 marlingspikes22

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