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01 Word definition

acute

5 letters · 3 vowels · 2 consonants

Is ACUTE a word?

Yes. ACUTE is a 5-letter noun. a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ACUTE?

A-C-U-T-E

ACUTE contains 5 letters, begins with A, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

2adjective

  1. having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

    “acute appendicitis”
Synonyms
acute accentaigu
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ACUTE spelled?

A1C2U3T4E5
Starts withACUFirst 3 letters
Ends withUTELast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 2Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with ACU →Words ending in UTE →Words made from ACUTE →Words with A →Words with C →Words with E →Words with T →

03 Word-game status

Can you play ACUTE?

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Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

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FAQ Quick answers

About ACUTE.

How do you spell ACUTE?

ACUTE is spelled A-C-U-T-E. It contains 5 letters.