tactful

/tæktfəl/ adjective
7 letters2 syllables12 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1

Showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people.

“a tactful way of correcting someone”

2

Having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others.

“she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion”

“a tactful remark eased her embarrassment”

WORD FORMS
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GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
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Pig Latinactfultay
Starts & ends withT … L
Syllablestact · ful
SYNONYMS & RELATED7
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