acute
ADJECTIVENOUN
/ə'kjut/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
acute is a valid 5-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1C3U1T1E1
1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING
What does acute mean?
ADJECTIVE · 5 SENSES
1
Extremely sharp or severe.
“acute pain”
“felt acute annoyance”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
2
Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions.
“an acute observer of politics and politicians”
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RELATED
3
Ending in a sharp point.
SYNONYMS
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4
Having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course.
“acute appendicitis”
“the acute phase of the illness”
ANTONYMS
SIMILAR
5
Of critical importance and consequence.
“an acute (or critical) lack of research funds”
SIMILAR
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
OTHER · 1 SENSE
1
Of an angle; less than 90 degrees.
ANTONYMS
AT THE BOARD
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