Definitions for strake

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Spelling: [streyk]
IPA: /streɪk/

Strake is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 166 anagrams from letters in strake (aekrst).

Definitions for strake

noun

  1. Nautical. a continuous course of planks or plates on a ship forming a hull shell, deck, etc.

Origin of strake

1300-50; Middle English; apparently akin to stretch

Examples for strake

Surely the sun has not power enough to light the charge, strake.

Syd went off and communicated the result of his conversation to Roylance and strake.

Yes, strake, and each man has a glass, and those very instructions.

Yes, strake,” said Roylance, “promotion for every one but the poor midshipman.

In the language of scripture, "we strake sail, and so were driven."

I say, strake,” cried Syd, “why should not some of the men fish?

“Says as Mr Roylance is to take command, sir,” shouted strake.

Would a bucket of sea-water revive him to make him tell us, strake?

strake gave his quid a turn, rubbed his ear, and walked back.

“Well done, strake,” cried Syd, making a snatch at the line.

Word Value for strake
Scrable

10

Words with friends

10

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