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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. SPIKE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 11 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
spindle, spike heel, stiletto heel, ear, capitulum, lace, fortify, spike out, transfix, impale, empale
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
SPIKE scores 11 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: E×1, I×1, K×1, P×1, S×1
SPIKE is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with S, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "SPIKE — a very high narrow heel on women's shoes" (11 Scrabble points).
SPIKE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is SPIKE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
SPIKE (noun): sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction". Additional senses: a large stout nail; "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie"; any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object; "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"; a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal); "one of the spikes impaled him".
In standard Scrabble scoring, SPIKE totals 11 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. SPIKE relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
SPIKE is 5 letters long, begins with S, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram EIKPS. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 5-letter entries, SPIKE ranks by raw score (11 points). Anagram alternatives include KEPIS, PIKES — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, SPIKE carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on S or E are common study angles; browse words starting with S and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
SPIKE is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with S, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like SPIKE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that SPIKE contains E, I, K, P, S helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as s???e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside SPIKE include IK, KE, PI — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: S, P, I, K, E. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble spike directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 11 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat SPIKE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "SPIKE — a very high narrow heel on women's shoes" (11 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.