Definitions for strakes

strakes strake

Spelling: [streyk]
IPA: /streɪk/

Strakes is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 214 anagrams from letters in strakes (aekrsst).

Definitions for strakes

noun

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

Origin of strakes

1300-50; Middle English; apparently akin to stretch

Examples for strakes

“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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for strakes
Scrable

10

Words with friends

10

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