Acting
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The art or occupation of performing in plays, movies, or television productions.
“She studied acting at drama school.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈæk.tɪŋ/
Syllables
act·ing
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Wordle
Six letters with A, C, T, I, N, G; ends with common -ING pattern.
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points; -ING ending useful for extending words.
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