tactical
Of or relating to tactics.
Adjective 4 meanings
Of or relating to tactics.
Of or relating to military operations that are smaller or more local than strategic ones.
“tactical nuclear weapon”
Adroit, skilful or ingenious.
Having a military appearance, typically with accessories such as a bipod, adjustable stock, detachable magazine or black coloration.
Noun 2 meanings
A combinator of proof tactics.
A private war reenactment event involving mock battles or skirmishes.
Etymology
From tactic + -al.
TACTICAL at a glance
TACTICAL has 8 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (T 1 + A 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,393 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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