Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

high tackle

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.14 in modern English

Syllables: high- -tack-le
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dangerous form of tackling in which a player tackles above the shoulders.

Example Sentences

"The game was never going to be won by how good a team attacks, though, but with defence. When captain Kolisi was sin-binned for a high tackle, the Boks could've easily capitulated."

Inflected Forms

high tackles (plural)

Questions

What does high tackle mean?: A dangerous form of tackling in which a player tackles above the shoulders.

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