Tach
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An instrument that measures and displays the rotational speed of an engine or shaft, typically in revolutions per minute.
“He watched the tach climb into the red as he pushed the engine harder.”
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TA plus CH ending, the CH digraph at the end is a distinct pattern worth noting.
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Worth 9 points, TACHS pluralises, the C and H together push the score up for a short word.
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