tack

10 points English 4 letters Common Commonness #15,073 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

fasten with tacks

noun

sailing a zigzag course

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/tˈæk/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural tacks

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

(nautical) the act of changing tack

tacking

(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relat

sheet mainsheet shroud

gear for a horse

saddlery

reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

interchange switch alternate flip

fix to

append

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

disassemble

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

back black jack attack track pack crack lack mac sack snack hack zack smack rack stack

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Crossword clues

“sailing a zigzag course” wn-def

Anagrams

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Words you can make from TACK

at act cat ta ka tack tac ack kat

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Useful lists

4 Letter Words Words Starting With T Words Ending in K