Definitions for fykes

fykes fyke

Spelling: [fahyk]
IPA: /faɪk/

Fykes is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 31 anagrams from letters in fykes (efksy).

Definitions for fykes

noun

  1. a bag-shaped fish trap.

Origin of fykes

1825-35, Americanism; Dutch fuik, Middle Dutch fuycke; cognate with Old Frisian fūcke

Examples for fykes

Then I jumped out of the boat to save the fyke, and the boat got away.

Nor was the fyke of impotent preparation within the walls of the castle better.

I got the loose end fastened to the boat, and found it impossible to row back against the tide with the fyke.

What are ye in sic a fyke for aboot the tenth and the tenth?

A fyke is a fishnet, with long wings on each side; in shape like a nightcap with ear lappets; in mechanism like a rat-trap.

Word Value for fykes
Scrable

14

Words with friends

13

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