tackle

tackle is a 6-letter English word with 15 senses as noun and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the rope and attachments, as distinct from the block. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 14 · 15 senses

Definitions

1. noun. Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the rope and attachments, as distinct from the block.
2. noun. Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons.
3. noun. The rigging and apparatus of a ship; also, any purchase where more than one block is used.
4. noun. To supply with tackle.
5. noun. To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to tackle a horse into a coach or wagon.
6. noun. To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game.
7. noun. To begin to deal with; as, to tackle the problem.
8. noun. (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
9. noun. (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage

   "it takes a big man to play tackle"

10. noun. gear used in fishing

    Synonyms: rig

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

    Synonyms: rigging

12. noun. the person who plays that position on a football team

    "the right tackle is a straight A student"

13. verb. seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
14. verb. put a harness

    "harness the horse"

    Synonyms: harness

15. verb. accept as a challenge

    "I'll tackle this difficult task"

    Synonyms: undertake

Synonyms

rig, rigging, harness, undertake

Common word forms

tackled, tackler, tackles, tackling, tackleless

Words from these letters

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