Definitions for steek

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Spelling: [steek, steyk]
IPA: /stik, steɪk/

Steek is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 41 anagrams from letters in steek (eekst).

Definitions for steek

verb (used with object)

  1. to shut, close, fasten or lock (a window, door, or the like).

Origin of steek

1150-1200; Middle English (north) steken (v.), Old English stician to prick, stab

Examples for steek

In Thrums the word used is steek, and sneck seemed to the inhabitants so droll and ridiculous that Hobart got the name of Snecky.

The lovely "steek" with the gravy in it—that is to say, nearly raw—was now ready, and father and son adjourned to the next room.

Man, I fully meant to turn the bairn, but she ran by at sic a steek 'at there was nae stoppin' her.

"steek," melodious for stitch, has a combined sense of closing or fastening.

steek t' door of your house--if ye own one--and t' door o' your heart--if ye own one--and then ye'll never rue.

It wad ill become me, efter a' he's dune for us, to steek the door in's face.

Word Value for steek
Scrable

9

Words with friends

9

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