tackle


tackle - noun

  • the person who plays that position on a football team
  • gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
  • gear used in fishing
  • (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
  • (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground

    • tackle - verb

    • accept as a challenge
    • put a harness
    • seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball

    tackle - thesaurus

    harness   rig   rigging   undertake  


    View spelling list Words ending in kle and learn about the word tackle in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 26. Word endings: -le, and exceptions e.g. al, el, ol.

    Scrabble score for tackle

    t is 1 a is 1 c is 3 k is 5 l is 1 e is 1
    Scrabble score = 12

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