What does TACKLE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈtækəl/
- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Words With Friends score
- 14
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- the person who plays that position on a football team“the right tackle is a straight A student”
- gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
- gear used in fishing
- (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage“it takes a big man to play tackle”
- (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
verb
- accept as a challenge“I'll tackle this difficult task”
- put a harness“harness the horse”
- seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
tackled14tackles13tackling15
Anagrams of TACKLE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside TACKLE
53 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is TACKLE a valid word in word games?
TACKLE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is TACKLE worth?
TACKLE is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from TACKLE?
53 other words, including AT, TAKE, LET and TALK.