Words Containing ACT

1,873 words contain ACT anywhere. Scores range up to 35 points (ZYGODACTYLISMS), averaging 17.2 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Not caused by or involving bacteria.

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On the side of a radial animal opposite the mouth.

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From the side opposite the mouth in a radial animal.

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One who steals cattle in herds.

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Plural of ABACTOR.

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The weaning of a child or young mammal from the mother's milk.

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Plural of ABLACTATION.

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To release repressed emotions by reliving past experiences.

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Past tense of ABREACT.

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Present participle of ABREACT.

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In psychoanalysis, release of emotional tension by reliving an experience.

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Plural of ABREACTION.

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Able to produce an abreaction.

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Third-person singular present tense of ABREACT.

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To consider apart from a specific instance.

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Capable of being abstracted.

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Past tense of ABSTRACT.

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In a preoccupied or absent-minded manner.

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The state of being mentally preoccupied.

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Agent noun of ABSTRACT.

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Plural of ABSTRACTER.

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Superlative form of ABSTRACT.

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Present participle of ABSTRACT.

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A general idea formed by mentally separating common qualities from specific examples.

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Pertaining to abstraction.

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Art based on internal form rather than representation.

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Plural of ABSTRACTIONISM.

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An artist who creates abstract art.

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Plural of ABSTRACTIONIST.

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Plural of ABSTRACTION.

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Having the power to form general ideas by separating common qualities.

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In an abstract manner.

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Plural of ABSTRACTIVE.

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In an abstract manner; theoretically.

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The quality of being abstract.

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Plural of ABSTRACTNESS.

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One who summarizes or compiles abstracts.

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Plural of ABSTRACTOR.

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Plural of ABSTRACT.

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A bacterium of the genus Acinetobacter.

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Plural of ACINETOBACTER.

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Something that people do.

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An international agreement against counterfeiting.

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Plural of ACTABILITY.

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The quality of being able to be acted.

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Suitable for performance on stage.

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A participant in a grammatical clause, such as subject or object.

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Plural of ACTANT.

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Past tense of ACT.

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A protein forming the thin filaments in muscle and other cells.

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On the side of the mouth in radially symmetric animals.

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In a manner relating to the oral region of a radiate animal.

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Present participle of ACT.

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Plural of ACTING.

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A sea anemone, especially of the genus Actinia.

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Plural of actinia.

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A sea anemone or related animal.

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Plural of ACTINIAN.

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Plural of ACTINIA.

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Relating to or caused by light radiation.

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How many words containing act are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word contain ACT anywhere?

ZYGODACTYLISMS scores 35 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.