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TACKLING

8 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun

T 1/1
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Definition of TACKLING

verb

To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming one's weight into him or her.

verb

To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.

"The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient."

verb

To attempt to take away a ball.

noun

The process by which something is tackled or dealt with.

noun

The tackle of a vessel.

noun

The harness for drawing a carriage.

Examples of TACKLING in a Sentence

  • "The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
19
points

Is TACKLING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, TACKLING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 19 pts

Tip: TACKLING uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for TACKLING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter tackling Total
Scrabble 11351112 15
WWF 11452123 19

Anagrams of TACKLING

Words made by rearranging the exact same 8 letters

talcking 15/19

Words You Can Make With the Letters in TACKLING

100 words from the letters in TACKLING

8-letter words

talcking 15/19 USUKWWF

7-letter words

calking 14/18 USUKWWF lacking 14/18 USUKWWF tacking 14/17 USUKWWF talking 12/15 USUKWWF catling 10/14 USUKWWF talcing 10/14 USUKWWF

6-letter words

caking 13/16 USUKWWF calkin 12/15 USUKWWF antick 12/14 USUKWWF catkin 12/14 USUKWWF laking 11/14 USUKWWF taking 11/13 USUKWWF lacing 9/13 USUKWWF acting 9/12 USUKWWF catlin 8/11 USUKWWF tincal 8/11 USUKWWF

5-letter words

clank 11/14 USUKWWF clink 11/14 USUKWWF glaik 10/12 UK aking 10/12 UK kiang 10/12 USUKWWF klang 10/13 UK lakin 9/11 UK tilak 9/10 USUKWWF takin 9/10 USUKWWF acing 8/11 USUKWWF clang 8/12 USUKWWF cling 8/12 USUKWWF linac 7/10 USUKWWF cital 7/9 UK ictal 7/9 UK tical 7/9 USUKWWF actin 7/9 USUKWWF antic 7/9 USUKWWF clint 7/10 UK algin 6/9 USUKWWF align 6/9 USUKWWF liang 6/9 USUKWWF ligan 6/9 USUKWWF linga 6/9 USUKWWF giant 6/8 USUKWWF tangi 6/8 UK glint 6/9 USUKWWF

4-letter words

calk 10/12 USUKWWF kcal 10/12 UK lack 10/12 USUKWWF lick 10/12 USUKWWF nick 10/12 USUKWWF tack 10/11 USUKWWF tick 10/11 USUKWWF kang 9/11 UK knag 9/11 UK gink 9/11 USUKWWF king 9/11 USUKWWF ilka 8/9 USUKWWF kail 8/9 USUKWWF kali 8/9 UK laik 8/9 UK akin 8/9 USUKWWF kain 8/9 USUKWWF kina 8/9 USUKWWF naik 8/9 UK lank 8/10 USUKWWF kiln 8/10 USUKWWF link 8/10 USUKWWF ikat 8/8 USUKWWF kati 8/8 UK taki 8/8 UK tika 8/8 UK talk 8/9 USUKWWF kilt 8/9 USUKWWF kant 8/9 UK tank 8/9 USUKWWF knit 8/9 USUKWWF tink 8/9 UK clag 7/10 USUKWWF glac 7/10 UK cang 7/10 UK laic 6/8 USUKWWF cain 6/8 USUKWWF clan 6/9 USUKWWF clat 6/8 UK talc 6/8 USUKWWF clit 6/8 UK cant 6/8 USUKWWF gila 5/7 UK glia 5/7 USUKWWF agin 5/7 USUKWWF gain 5/7 USUKWWF lang 5/8 USWWF ling 5/8 USWWF gait 5/6 USUKWWF taig 5/6 UK gilt 5/7 USUKWWF gant 5/7 UK gnat 5/7 USUKWWF tang 5/7 USUKWWF ting 5/7 USUKWWF anil 4/6 USUKWWF

How to Use TACKLING in Word Games

TACKLING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About TACKLING

What does TACKLING mean?
TACKLING is a verb. To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming one's weight into him or her.
Is TACKLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TACKLING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is TACKLING worth in Scrabble?
TACKLING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from TACKLING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in TACKLING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of TACKLING?
The anagrams of TACKLING (words using the exact same letters) are: TALCKING. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.