Action
/ˈæk.ʃən/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Action
noun
- Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.
- A way of motion or functioning.
"Knead bread with a rocking action."
- Fast-paced activity.
"a movie full of exciting action"
- A mechanism; a moving part or assembly.
"a rifle action"
- The mechanism, that is the set of moving mechanical parts, of a keyboard instrument, like a piano, which transfers the motion of the key to the sound-making device.
verb
interjection
- Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually an act or scene of a theatric performance.
"The director yelled ‘Action!’ before the camera started rolling."
Anagrams of Action
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
a1
c3
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Action
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 "Action"
Action is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "action" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Action" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "action" is a low-scoring word.