TACK — 4 letter word
tack
The word tack has 4 letters: T, A, C, K. It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "sailing a zigzag course".
4 letter word "tack": T A C K — noun
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends: 11
Letter Analysis of tack
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| K | 1 | Consonant | 5 |
1 vowels, 3 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of tack
noun
- sailing a zigzag course
- (nautical) the act of changing tack Synonyms: tacking
- (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind Synonyms: shroud, sheet, mainsheet, weather sheet
- gear for a horse Synonyms: saddlery, stable gear
- a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
- the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
verb
- reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) Synonyms: interchange
- fix to Synonyms: hang on, append, tag on, tack on
- sew together loosely, with large stitches Synonyms: baste
- fasten with tacks "tack the notice on the board"
- create by putting components or members together Synonyms: piece, set up, assemble, put together, tack together
- turn into the wind "The sailors decided to tack the boat" Synonyms: wear round