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tacks

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Is tacks a Scrabble word?

Yes, tacks is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 11 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
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  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of tacks?

Definition

noun (English)

1. the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sailsSynonyms: tack

2. a short nail with a sharp point and a large headSynonyms: tack

3. gear for a horseSynonyms: saddlery, stable gear, tack

4. (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the windSynonyms: mainsheet, sheet, shroud, tack, weather sheet

5. (nautical) the act of changing tackSynonyms: tack, tacking

6. sailing a zigzag courseSynonyms: tack

verb (English)

1. fasten with tacksExamples: "tack the notice on the board"Synonyms: tack

2. turn into the windExamples: "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked"Synonyms: tack, wear round

3. create by putting components or members togetherExamples: "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"Synonyms: assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack togetherAntonyms: disassemble

4. sew together loosely, with large stitchesExamples: "baste a hem"Synonyms: baste, tack

5. fix to; attachExamples: "append a charm to the necklace"Synonyms: append, hang on, tack, tack on, tag on

6. reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)Synonyms: alternate, flip, flip-flop, interchange, switch, tack

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "tacks"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "tacks"?

Scrabble
11 points
T1
A1
C3
K5
S1
Words With Friends
12 points
T1
A1
C4
K5
S1

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