noun: a transient variation in voltage or current
noun: sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction"
noun: fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
noun: (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
noun: a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"
noun: a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
noun: each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves); "the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game"; "golfers' spikes damage the putting greens"
noun: a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
noun: a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal); "one of the spikes impaled him"
noun: any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object; "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"
noun: a large stout nail; "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie"
verb: stand in the way of
verb: pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer"
verb: secure with spikes
verb: bring forth a spike or spikes; "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"
verb: add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!"
verb: manifest a sharp increase; "the voltage spiked"
Length: 5 letters
Scrabble value: 11
Words with Friends value: 12
Literati value: 8
TWL (USA): Found
SOWPODS (UK): Found
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