Tacking
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts7 letters
Definition of Tacking
verb
- To nail with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
- To sew/stich with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth).
- To maneuver a sailing vessel so that its bow turns through the wind, i.e. the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other.
- To add something as an extra item.
"to tack (something) onto (something)"
- Often paired with "up", to place the tack on a horse.
noun
- Loose temporary stitches in dressmaking etc.
- The act of changing tack.
- A union of securities given at different times, all of which must be redeemed before an intermediate purchaser can interpose a claim.
- The joining together of consecutive periods of possession of property, especially between squatters in cases of adverse possession.
Anagrams of Tacking
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
t1
a1
c3
k5
i1
n1
g2
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Tacking
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Tacking"
Tacking is a 7-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Tacking" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tacking" is a medium-scoring word.