Acting

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated 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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Synonyms

performing theater

Word Game Tips

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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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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “acting”.

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