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01 Word definition

tacking

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is TACKING a word?

Yes. TACKING is a 7-letter noun. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TACKING?

T-A-C-K-I-N-G

TACKING contains 7 letters, begins with T, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

2noun

  1. (nautical) the act of changing tack

Synonyms
bastebastingbasting stitchtack
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends17points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TACKING spelled?

T1A2C3K4I5N6G7
Starts withTACFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with TAC →Words ending in ING →Words made from TACKING →Words with A →Words with C →Words with G →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

talking12 ptstanking12 ptstasking12 ptstabbing12 ptstabling10 ptstabuing10 ptstagging10 ptstailing8 ptstalcing10 ptstamping12 ptstanging9 ptstanling8 pts

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About TACKING.

How do you spell TACKING?

TACKING is spelled T-A-C-K-I-N-G. It contains 7 letters.