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Acting

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters

Definition of Acting

Adjective

Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.
"The Acting Minister must sign Executive Council documents in a Minister's absence."

Verb

present participle and gerund of act

Noun

An action or deed.
Something done by a party—so called to avoid confusion with the legal senses of deed and action.
Pretending.
The occupation of an actor.

Anagrams of Acting

Words You Can Make

32 words can be made from the letters in "acting":

5-LETTER WORDS

acing actin antic giant

4-LETTER WORDS

agin anti cain cant gain gait gnat tain tang ting

3-LETTER WORDS

act ain ait ani ant can cat cig gan gat gin git nag nit tag+3 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "acting" and rearranging:

+lcatling talcing

+ocoating cotinga

+rcarting crating tracing

+sactings casting

Related Word Patterns

AC...Words starting with "ac"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 6-letter words Unscramble "acting"

Rhyming Words

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring abiding abjuring ablating+5 more

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