impale

Meanings

Verb

pierce with a sharp stake or point
- "impale a shrimp on a skewer"
kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
- "the enemies were impaled and left to die"
To pierce (something) with any long, pointed object.
To place two coats of arms side by side on the same shield (often those of two spouses upon marriage).
To pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake.
To enclose or fence with stakes.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French, from Medieval Latin impālāre, from Latin palus, whence also pale.

Synonyms

empale, empierce, fix, impale, pale, palisade, picket, pierce, prick, puncture, run through, spike, stake, stick, transfix, transpierce

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

impale is a valid Words With Friends word