Scrabble & Words with friends points
- act is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
- act is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
- act is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 6
Definition of act
- pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind (verb)
Examples
- He acted the idiot
Synonyms
- act as
- play
- behave unnaturally or affectedly (verb)
Examples
- She's just acting
Synonyms
- dissemble
- pretend
- something that people do or cause to happen (noun)
Synonyms
- deed
- human action
- human activity
- a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body (noun)
Synonyms
- enactment
- perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb)
Examples
- think before you act
- The governor should act on the new energy bill
- The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
Synonyms
- move
- a short performance that is part of a longer program (noun)
Examples
- he did his act three times every evening
Synonyms
- bit
- number
- routine
- turn
- perform on a stage or theater (verb)
Examples
- She acts in this play
- He acted in `Julius Caesar'
Synonyms
- play
- playact
- roleplay
- have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected (verb)
Examples
- How does your idea work in practice?
- The breaks of my new car act quickly
Synonyms
- work
- behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself (verb)
Examples
- You should act like an adult
- The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people
Synonyms
- behave
- do
- play a role or part (verb)
Examples
- She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role
Synonyms
- play
- represent
- a manifestation of insincerity (noun)
Examples
- he put on quite an act for her benefit
- a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet (noun)
- be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure (verb)
- be suitable for theatrical performance (verb)
Examples
- This scene acts well
- discharge one's duties (verb)
Examples
- She acts as the chair
- In what capacity are you acting?
See definition of act in Merriam Webster