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Is TACKLING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TACKLING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TACKLING mean?

Tackling is a form of TACKLE.

  1. verb

    accept as a challenge

    “I'll tackle this difficult task”

  2. noun

    the person who plays that position on a football team

    “the right tackle is a straight A student”

  3. noun

    gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails

  4. noun

    gear used in fishing

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

8

Letters

T (1) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for TACKLING

Single letters that turn TACKLING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of TACKLING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TACKLING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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