Hike

/haɪk/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:10 pts4 letters
Definition of Hike

noun

  1. A long walk.
  2. An abrupt increase.

    "The tenants were not happy with the rent hike."

  3. The snap of the ball to start a play.
  4. A sharp upward tug to raise something.

verb

  1. To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

    "Don't forget to bring the map when we go hiking tomorrow."

  2. To unfairly or suddenly raise a price.
  3. To snap the ball to start a play.
  4. To lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.
  5. To pull up or tug upwards sharply.

    "She hiked her skirt up."

Anagrams of Hike

No exact anagrams found for "hike". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "hike" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Hike"

Hike is a 4-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Hike" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hike" is a medium-scoring word.