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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