Definitions For Tacking
noun
- (nautical) the act of changing tack
- A loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
verb
- To fasten or attach (something) with tacks
- To add on or attach (something) in a quick or careless way
- To turn a ship or boat so that the wind is coming at it from the opposite side
Is Tacking 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
14
Words with Friends
17
The word Tacking is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Tacking in a Sentence
- She tacked a poster on the wall.
- A message was tacked to the board.
- We had to tack repeatedly as we sailed toward the harbor.