ACT — 3 letter word
act
The word act has 3 letters: A, C, T. It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. Act has 1 anagram: cat. As a noun, it means "something that people do or cause to happen".
3 letter word "act": A C T — noun
Scrabble score: 5 Words With Friends score: 6
Letter analysis of act
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
1 vowels, 2 consonants, 3 unique letters
Definition of act
noun
- something that people do or cause to happen Synonyms: deed, human action, human activity
- a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body Synonyms: enactment
- a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program "The troupe did their act three times every evening." Synonyms: routine, turn, bit, number
- a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
- a manifestation of insincerity "They put on quite an act for your benefit."
verb
- to behave in a certain manner "Stop acting like a dunce." Synonyms: carry, conduct, do, behave, behave
- to pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind "We acted the idiot." Synonyms: play
- to discharge one's duties "They acted as the chair for the duration of the meeting."
- to play a role or part "I am acting in the play all week." Synonyms: play
- to perform on a stage or theater "We act in this play." Synonyms: play
- to behave unnaturally or affectedly "You're just acting." Synonyms: pretend, dissemble
- to perform an action "I acted out last night's events." Synonyms: move
- to have an effect or outcome "The alarm system acts as a theft deterrent." Synonyms: work
- to be suitable for theatrical performance "This scene acts well."