Acting

/ˈæk.tɪŋ/

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

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters

Definition of Acting

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."

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.

adjective

Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.
"Acting President of the United States is a temporary office in the government of the United States."

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

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