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01 Word definition

actuate

7 letters · 4 vowels · 3 consonants

Is ACTUATE a word?

Yes. ACTUATE is a 7-letter verb. put in motion or move to act Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ACTUATE?

A-C-T-U-A-T-E

ACTUATE contains 7 letters, begins with A, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. put in motion or move to act

    “trigger a reaction”

2verb

  1. give an incentive for action

    “This moved me to sacrifice my career”
Synonyms
triptriggeractivateset offspark offsparkmotivatepropelmoveprompt
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ACTUATE spelled?

A1C2T3U4A5T6E7
Starts withACTFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats A, T
Vowel balance4 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with ACT →Words ending in ATE →Words made from ACTUATE →Words with A →Words with C →Words with E →Words with T →

03 Word-game status

Can you play ACTUATE?

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Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

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About ACTUATE.

How do you spell ACTUATE?

ACTUATE is spelled A-C-T-U-A-T-E. It contains 7 letters.