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SACK

/sæk/

4-letter word · 10 Scrabble points · 11 Words With Friends points

S 1
A 1
C 3
K 5

Meaning of SACK

noun
  1. A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
  2. The amount a sack holds; also, an archaic or historical measure of varying capacity, depending on commodity type and according to local usage; an old English measure of weight, usually of wool, equal to 13 stone (182 pounds), or in other sources, 26 stone (364 pounds).
    "The American sack of salt is 215 pounds; the sack of wheat, two bushels. — McElrath."
verb
  1. To put in a sack or sacks.
    "Help me sack the groceries."
  2. To bear or carry in a sack upon the back or the shoulders.
noun
  1. A variety of light-colored dry wine from Spain or the Canary Islands; also, any strong white wine from southern Europe; sherry.
noun
  1. A bag or pouch inside a plant or animal that typically contains a fluid.
noun
  1. (games) A sacrifice.
    "Kasparov's queen sac early in the game gained him a positional advantage against Kramnik."
noun
  1. The privilege, formerly enjoyed by the lord of a manor, of holding courts, trying causes, and imposing fines.
noun
  1. A bag or pouch inside a plant or animal that typically contains a fluid.
noun
  1. (games) A sacrifice.
    "Kasparov's queen sac early in the game gained him a positional advantage against Kramnik."
verb
  1. (games) To sacrifice.
    "I kept saccing monsters at the altar until I was rewarded with a new weapon."
noun
  1. The privilege, formerly enjoyed by the lord of a manor, of holding courts, trying causes, and imposing fines.
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Anagrams of SACK

cask10

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About the word SACK

Is "SACK" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "SACK" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "SACK" worth?

In Scrabble, "SACK" is worth 10 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 11 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 30.

What does "SACK" mean?

A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.

What are the anagrams of "SACK"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as SACK: CASK.