Definition of SPINY

spiny

Meanings

Plural: spinies

Adjective

  • having spines

Adjective Satellite

  • having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

Adj

  • Covered in spines or thorns.
  • Troublesome; difficult or vexing.
  • Like a spine in shape; slender.

Noun

  • Archaic form of spinney.

Origin / Etymology

From spine + -y.

Antonyms

spineless

Scrabble Score: 10

spiny is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
spiny is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
spiny is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

spiny is a valid Words With Friends word