TACKLE — 6 letter word
tackle
The word tackle has 6 letters: T, A, C, K, L, E. It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground".
6 letter word "tackle": T A C K L E — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends score: 14
Letter analysis of tackle
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| K | 1 | Consonant | 5 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
2 vowels, 4 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of tackle
noun
- (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
- in American football, a position on the line of scrimmage "It takes a lot of size and strength to play tackle." Synonyms: guard, end
- gear used in fishing Synonyms: rig, fishing gear, fishing tackle, fishing rig
- gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails Synonyms: rigging
- the person who plays that position on a football team "the right tackle is a straight A student" Synonyms: guard
verb
- seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
- put a harness Synonyms: harness
- accept as a challenge "I'll tackle this difficult task" Synonyms: take on, undertake
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