acter

Not valid in Scrabble

It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
7
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈæk.tə/
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/ˈæk.tə/ · /ˈæk.tɚ/

Definition of acter

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (in-compounds)A play or film with a particular number of acts.
    “a one-acter”
    “a two-acter”
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noun

  1. (in-compounds)A play or film with a particular number of acts.
    “a one-acter”
    “a two-acter”
  2. (nonstandard, uncommon)An actor, someone who or something which acts.

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Etymology

From act + -er (“person or thing to which a certain number or measurement applies”).

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