Definitions For Tackle

noun

  • (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
  • (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
  • Gear used in fishing
  • Gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
  • The person who plays that position on a football team
  • To forcefully seize (someone) and cause that person to fall to the ground
  • To force (the player with the ball) to fall to the ground
  • To try to get the ball from (an opposing player who has it)

verb

  • Seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
  • Put a harness
  • Accept as a challenge

Is Tackle a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
14

The word Tackle is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Tackle in a Sentence

  • A box for fishing tackle
  • He made two tackles in the first half.
  • The police officer tackled him as he tried to escape.
  • He was tackled at the line of scrimmage.
  • I'll tackle my homework later.

Synonyms for Tackle

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