Act
/æk/
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:6 pts3 letters
Definition of Act
noun
verb
- To do something.
"If you don't act soon, you will be in trouble."
- To do (something); to perform.
- To perform a theatrical role.
"I started acting at the age of eleven in my local theatre."
- Of a play: to be acted out (well or badly).
- To behave in a certain manner for an indefinite length of time.
"A dog which acts aggressively is likely to bite."
Anagrams of Act
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Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Act"
Act is a 3-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "act" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Act" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "act" is a low-scoring word.