Scrabble and Words with Friends

• ACUTE is a valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. Scrabble uses the TWL word list.
  

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• ACUTE is a valid Words with Friends word worth 8 points. Words with Friends uses the ENABLE word list.
  

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• ACUTE is a 5 letter word containing the letters a, c, e, t, u.

Definitions

• acute

  noun a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

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• acute

  adjective having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
  acute appendicitis
  the acute phase of the illness
  acute patients

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• acute

  adjective of an angle; less than 90 degrees

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• acute

  adjective satellite extremely sharp or severe
  acute pain
  felt acute annoyance

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• acute

  adjective satellite having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  an acute observer of politics and politicians

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• acute

  adjective satellite ending in a sharp point

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• acute

  adjective satellite of critical importance and consequence
  an acute (or critical) lack of research funds

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• Lookup ACUTE using the Merriam-Webster dictionary

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