TACKLES is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. TACKLES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TACKLES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TACKLES is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TACKLES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tacklessChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TACKLES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TACKLES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 771,970.
What does TACKLES mean in Scrabble?
TACKLES is a form of TACKLE (its plural or a verb form).
TACKLE(verb) — To take on a problem or task and try to deal with it, or to seize and bring down a person.
Words starting with TACKLES
1 longer words begin with TACKLES.
Shorter words from the letters in TACKLES
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Common questions about TACKLES
- Is TACKLES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TACKLES, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TACKLES worth?
- TACKLES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TACKLES?
- TACKLES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TACKLES:
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