What does DYKE mean?
DYKE is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 12 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends.
- Pronunciation
- /daɪk/
- Letters
- 4
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Words With Friends score
- 11
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
noun
- (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
- a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
verb
- enclose with a dike“dike the land to protect it from water”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
dyked14dykes13dyking15
Anagrams of DYKE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside DYKE
6 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is DYKE a Scrabble word?
DYKE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is DYKE worth?
DYKE is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from DYKE?
6 other words, including DE, KEY, ED and YE.