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Is ACT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, ACT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body”.

Quick answer

Is ACT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. ACT is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: CAT.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
3
Scrabble
5 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

ACT meaning and definition

ACT has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

ACT as a noun

  1. A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body.
  2. Something that people do or cause to happen.

ACT as a verb

  1. Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action).
  2. Behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself.

ACT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

ACT scores 5 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
A11
C34
T11
Total56

ACT on premium squares

On a double word square ACT scores 10 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 15. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of ACT

1 word uses exactly the same 3 letters as ACT. See all anagrams of ACT.

Unscramble ACT: 2 words from its letters

The letters A, C, T make 2 shorter words, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

  • at2
  • ta2

Words like ACT

One-letter changes to ACT, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in ACT

  • ace5
  • art3
  • aft6
  • apt5
  • ant3
  • alt3
  • ach8
  • ait3
  • att3

Add one letter to ACT

  • fact9
  • pact8
  • tact6
  • acts6
  • acta6

Remove one letter from ACT

  • at2

More 3-letter words starting with AC

ACT word facts

ACT is a 3-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 2 consonants. It starts with A and ends with T. By corpus frequency, ACT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters A, C, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 3 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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ACT Scrabble word FAQ

Is ACT a Scrabble word?

Yes. ACT is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does ACT mean?

ACT is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body”.

How many points is ACT worth in Scrabble?

ACT is worth 5 points in Scrabble: A (1) + C (3) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 10, and on a triple word square 15.

How many points is ACT in Words With Friends?

ACT is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of ACT?

ACT has 1 anagram: CAT. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in ACT?

You can make 2 shorter words from the letters in ACT, including AT and TA.

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