spike vs heel

spike and heel both are nouns.

spike and heel both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spike	Yes	No	Yes	No
heel	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, heel is a hypernym of spike; that is, heel is a word with a broader meaning than spike:

spike: a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
heel: the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

spike (noun)	heel (noun)
sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes	the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
a large stout nail	(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object	the lower end of a ship's mast
a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)	the back part of the human foot
a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)	one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread
a very high narrow heel on women's shoes	someone who is morally reprehensible
each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
a transient variation in voltage or current
a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

spike (verb)	heel (verb)
add alcohol to (beverages)	put a new heel on
bring forth a spike or spikes	strike with the heel of the club
manifest a sharp increase	perform with the heels
pierce with a sharp stake or point	follow at the heels of a person
secure with spikes	tilt to one side
stand in the way of

Difference between spike and heel

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