Is TACKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TACKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TACKS mean?
Tacks is a form of TACK.
- verb
fasten with tacks
“tack the notice on the board”
- verb
turn into the wind
“The sailors decided to tack the boat”
- noun
the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
- noun
a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 5
T (1) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + S (1) = 11 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 TACKS
Single letters that turn TACKS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of TACKS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from TACKS
The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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