What does ACTING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈæktɪŋ/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the performance of a part or role in a drama

adjective

  1. serving temporarily especially as a substitute“the acting president”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

actings10

Anagrams of ACTING

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside ACTING

40 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

actin7giant6 anti4 cain6cant6 gain5 tang5ting5act5 ain3ani3ant3 can5 cat5 gin4 git4nag4tag4 tan3 tic5tin3 ag3ai2 an2at2 in2 it2na2ta2ti2

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Questions

Is ACTING a valid word in word games?

ACTING is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is ACTING worth?

ACTING is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ACTING?

40 other words, including IN, IT, AT and AN.