Tacks is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for TACKS in dictionary:

VERB:
• TACK, to fasten with short, sharp-pointed nails
• fasten or fix in place with tacks
• fasten (pieces of cloth) together temporarily with long stitches
• add or append something to something already existing
• alter the course of (a boat) by tacking
• make a series of changes of course while sailing
• change course by turning a boat's head into and through the wind
NOUN:
• a small, sharp broad-headed nail
• a drawing pin
• a long stitch used to fasten fabrics together temporarily, prior to permanent sewing.
• a method of dealing with a situation or problem; a course of action or policy
• a distance sailed between tacks
• a rope for securing the corner of certain sails.
• the corner to which a rope is fastened.
• the quality of being sticky
• equipment used in horse riding, including the saddle and bridle.
• cheap, shoddy, or tasteless material
• an act of changing course by turning a boat's head into and through the wind, so as to bring the wind on the opposite side.
• a boat's course relative to the direction of the wind
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• to fasten with tacks (short, sharp-pointed nails)

Words related to TACKS

tack10 tacked13 tacking14

Words that contain TACKS

stacks12 attacks13 retacks13 untacks13 restacks14 subtacks16 tacksman16 tacksmen16 tietacks14 tintacks14 unstacks14 hardtacks19 haystacks21 helitacks18 reattacks15 ticktacks21 thumbtacks23 hackmatacks28 smokestacks23 subtacksman21 subtacksmen21 cyberattacks25 counterattacks22

How to use TACKS in a sentence

• The amount of energy he will expend in filling the block with tacks or nails is astonishing.
• On the back of the door a relatively new calendar was posted with two thumb tacks.
• The last was still leading, having managed, by means of short tacks, to work up considerably to windward of the two French frigates.
• This single manoeuvre occupied a quarter of an hour, my braces, tacks, and sheets not working particularly well.
• In a final burst of inspiration Hughie dragged the faded carpet from its tacks and filled the room with dust.
• And he managed it at last by a series of tacks which cost us many men and more spars.
• It may be necessary to hold them back with thumb tacks or pins.
• This, of course, is placed there in advance, beneath the outer sheet, attached with thumb tacks so it will tear loose readily.
• Nor did he cross the moonlit open direct, but worked to his destination by a series of tacks that kept him almost all the time in the darkness.
• As luck would have it, the shock made her open her mouth and the tacks flew out for if she had swallowed them she would never have gotten off her back.
• It will be necessary to fasten the cambric with small tacks, to keep it in position, while the ridges of the miniature waves should be painted white, to imitate foam.
• I noted with satisfaction that they carried hammers, tacks, and strips of tin.
• The things I noticed consisted chiefly of Tacks and the kitchen carving knife.
• This lining must be done neatly-no folds must show and no heads of tacks.
• A couple of thumb tacks should be used to fasten the paper and design in place.
• The conversation thereafter took several tacks, but always reverted to the proposed match.
• But since both sides believe me to be honest, they get right down to brass tacks and discuss the cases on their merits only.
• Broggan shoes were made of tanned leather held together by tacks made of maple wood.
• Another immigrant with a few packages of ordinary tin tacks exchanged them with a man engaged in putting up a canvas house for their exact weight in gold dust.
• All the same nails have tacks and all the same hammers have tools and all the same lights have that and all the same books have paper.
• Then through each of these tacks we hooked a second double point tack and drove it into the rod.

Similar words containing TACK without suffix s

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