SACK
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Definition
Pronunciation: //sæk//
noun
- (uncountable) The plunder and pillaging of a captured town or city."the sack of Rome"
- (uncountable) Loot or booty obtained by pillage.
- (American football) A successful tackle of the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
- (baseball) One of the square bases anchored at first base, second base, or third base."He twisted his ankle sliding into the sack at second."
verb
- (American football) To tackle the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage, especially before he is able to throw a pass."On third down, the rejuvenated Rickey Jackson stormed in over All-Pro left tackle Richmond Webb to sack Marino yet again for a 2-yard loss."
- (informal, transitive) To discharge from a job or position; to fire."He was sacked last September."
- (Australia, slang, transitive) To give up on, to abandon, delay, to not think about someone or something."Sack the homework."
noun
- (dated) A variety of light-colored dry wine from Spain or the Canary Islands; also, any strong white wine from southern Europe; sherry."Wilt pleaſe your Lord drink a cup of ſacke? […] I am Christophero Sly, call not mee Honour nor Lordship: I ne're drank ſacke in my life: […]"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'SACK'?
The word SACK is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
S1
A1
C3
K5
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SACK'?
The word SACK is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
S1
A1
C4
K5
Total: 11 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.