tack


Meanings

  • the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
  • a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
  • gear for a horse
  • (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
  • (nautical) the act of changing tack
  • sailing a zigzag course
  • fasten with tacks;
    • "tack the notice on the board"
  • turn into the wind;
    • "The sailors decided to tack the boat"
    • "The boat tacked"
  • create by putting components or members together;
    • "He tacked together some verses"
  • sew together loosely, with large stitches;
  • fix to; attach;
  • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
  • TACK v -ED, -ING, -S to fasten with tacks (short, sharp-pointed nails)


Scrabble Score: 10

tack is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

tack is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

tack is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 11

tack is a valid Words With Friends word