TACT
/tækt/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of TACT
The sense of touch; feeling.
The stroke in beating time.
Sensitive mental touch; special skill or faculty; keen perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances; the ability to say the right thing.
"By the use of tact, she was able to calm her jealous husband."
To use a tact (a kind of verbal operant; see noun sense).
A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
A maneuver used against an enemy.
A sequence of moves that limits the opponent's options and results in an immediate and tangible advantage, typically in the form of material.
Synonyms of TACT
Words with similar meaning
Examples of TACT in a Sentence
- "By the use of tact, she was able to calm her jealous husband."
Word Details
Is TACT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TACT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like TACT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for TACT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | a | c | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TACT
6 words from the letters in TACT
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use TACT in Word Games
TACT is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: TACT is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble TACT to find 6 additional valid words.