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Acting

/ˈæk.tɪŋ/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Acting

verb

  1. To do something.

    "If you don't act soon, you will be in trouble."

  2. To do (something); to perform.
  3. To perform a theatrical role.

    "I started acting at the age of eleven in my local theatre."

  4. Of a play: to be acted out (well or badly).
  5. To behave in a certain manner for an indefinite length of time.

    "A dog which acts aggressively is likely to bite."

noun

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

adjective

  1. 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

No exact anagrams found for "acting". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+aagnatic
+hgnathic
+ktacking
+lcatlingtalcing
+ncanting
+ocoatingcotinga
+rcartingcratingtracing
+sactingscasting
+tcatting
Related Word Patterns
AC...Words starting with "ac"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 6-letter wordsUnscramble "acting"
Letter Values
a1
c3
t1
i1
n1
g2

Total: 9 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Acting
aahingabandoningabashingabasingabatingabbreviatingabdicatingabducingabductingabeggingabettingabhorring
Related 6-Letter Words
aahingaaliisaarrghabacasabacusabakasabampsabasedabaserabasesabasiaabatedabaterabatesabatis

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 "Acting"

Acting is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Acting" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "acting" is a low-scoring word.