Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tie tack

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables: tie -tack
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ornamented pin used to secure a necktie's end flat against the shirt.

Inflected Forms

tie tacks (plural)

Synonyms

stickpin tie pin tie tac tiepin scarfpin

Questions

What does tie tack mean?: An ornamented pin used to secure a necktie's end flat against the shirt.

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