tacks
Definitions
Noun
- The heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
- A short nail with a sharp point and a large head
- Gear for a horse
- (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
- (nautical) the act of changing tack
- Sailing a zigzag course
Verb
- Fasten with tacks
- Turn into the wind
- Create by putting components or members together
- Sew together loosely, with large stitches
- Fix to; attach
- Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "tacks".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | attacks | 2 | 22 |
| 2 | haystacks | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | stacks | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | counterattacks | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | smokestacks | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | tacks | 1 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "tacks".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tax | 1 | 201 |
| 2 | takes | 1 | 86 |
| 3 | attacks | 2 | 22 |
| 4 | sticks | 1 | 22 |
| 5 | stocks | 1 | 18 |
| 6 | talks | 1 | 18 |
| 7 | stakes | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | turks | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | steaks | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | ticks | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | stacks | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | stock's | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | tech's | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | tex | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | attics | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | eyetech's | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | stac's | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | stake's | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | stalks | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | stocks' | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | stokes | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | stukes | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | styx | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | talk's | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | techs | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | teck's | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | tics | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | tikes | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | tookes | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | tucks | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | tuks | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | tux | 1 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "tacks".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "tacks" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "tacks" in a sentence.
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Words that are statistically associated with "tacks" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 12
Fragments: 6
Sound Alikes: 32
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 2
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Australia changes tack in the development of uninhabited maritime systems
Apr 17, 2026 The International Institute for Strategic Studies
Apr 17, 2026 The International Institute for Strategic Studies
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Jul 17, 2026 United States Eventing Association
Jul 17, 2026 United States Eventing Association
Amazon tacks on sneaky fees for the upcoming ‘peak season’ — advising customers to buy early
Jul 15, 2026 New York Post
Jul 15, 2026 New York Post