tack: Information About The Word 'tack'

tack is an acceptable dictionary word for games like scrabble, words with friends, crossword, etc.

The word 'tack' is made up of 4 letters.

• (n) the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
• (n) a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
• (n) gear for a horse
• (n) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
• (n) (nautical) the act of changing tack
• (n) sailing a zigzag course
• (v) fasten with tacks; "tack the notice on the board"
• (v) turn into the wind; "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked"
• (v) make by putting pieces together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"
• (v) sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem"
• (v) fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace"
• (v) reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

Using the word 'tack' in Scrabble will fetch you 10 points while using it in Words with Friends will fetch you 11 points (without taking into consideration the effect of any multipliers).

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