tackle
VERBNOUN
/tækəl/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH T
tackle is a valid 6-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1A1C3K5L1E1
1 + 1 + 3 + 5 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does tackle mean?
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Put a harness.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
Accept as a challenge.
“I'll tackle this difficult task”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
3
Seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball.
BROADER
RELATED
NOUN · 5 SENSES
1
Gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Gear used in fishing.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
3
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage.
“it takes a big man to play tackle”
BROADER
4
(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground.
BROADER
5
The person who plays that position on a football team.
“the right tackle is a straight A student”
BROADER