Is “Tacking” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
TACKING
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Tacking

verb
  1. 1.To nail with a tack (small nail with a flat head).

  2. 2.To sew/stich with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth).

  3. 3.To maneuver a sailing vessel so that its bow turns through the wind, i.e. the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other.

Synonyms: change

noun
  1. 1.Loose temporary stitches in dressmaking etc.

  2. 2.The act of changing tack.

  3. 3.A union of securities given at different times, all of which must be redeemed before an intermediate purchaser can interpose a claim.