Is TACKLING a word?
TACKLING is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, has 8 letters, and can be rearranged into 1 other word, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, TACKLING is a valid word.
What does tackling mean?
TACKLING is an inflected form of tackle.
noun: the person who plays that position on a football team.
“the right tackle is a straight A student”
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
TACKLING: word details
- Pronunciation: TAK-lihng (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 8 letters, a long word. It is one of 40,530 8-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 15 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 19 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
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Frequently asked questions
What does TACKLING mean?
TACKLING is an inflected form of tackle and is a noun. It means: the person who plays that position on a football team.
Is TACKLING a valid word?
Yes, TACKLING is a valid word. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.