Actuator
/ˈæk.tjuː.eɪt.ə(ɹ)/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters
Definition of Actuator
noun
- Something that actuates something else, especially a usually electric device that causes a mechanical device (i.e. a mechanism) to be switched on or off, for example an electric motor that opens and closes a valve
"The mind is the actuator of the body."
- The mechanism that moves the head assembly on a disk drive
- A relay that controls the flow of electricity
Anagrams of Actuator
Letter Values
a1
c3
t1
u1
a1
t1
o1
r1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Actuator
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 "Actuator"
Actuator is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "actuator" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Actuator" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "actuator" is a medium-scoring word.