Spike

/spaɪk/ noun verb

In a violin-family instrument, the carved wooden plug which sits in the bottom block of the instrument.

Meaning

  1. (noun) In a violin-family instrument, the carved wooden plug which sits in the bottom block of the instrument.
  2. (noun) The spike of a cello or double bass that makes contact with the floor and supports the weight of the instrument.
  3. (noun) A sort of very large nail.
  4. (noun) A piece of pointed metal etc. set with points upward or outward. “The trap was lined with spikes.”
  5. (noun) Anything resembling such a nail in shape.
  6. (noun) An ear of corn or grain.
  7. (noun) A kind of inflorescence in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis.
  8. (noun) (chiefly in the plural) A running shoe with spikes in the sole to provide grip.
  9. (noun) A sharp peak in a graph.
  10. (noun) A surge in power or in the price of a commodity etc.
  11. (noun) The long, narrow part of a high-heeled shoe that elevates the heel.
  12. (noun) A long nail for storing papers by skewering them; (by extension) the metaphorical place where rejected newspaper articles are sent.

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Letter breakdown

  • Spike contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Spike mean?

In a violin-family instrument, the carved wooden plug which sits in the bottom block of the instrument.

What are the anagrams of Spike?

Valid anagrams: pikes.

How many letters are in Spike?

Spike has 5 letters.

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