Definition of acute

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • acute is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • acute is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
  • acute is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of acute


  • extremely sharp or severe (adjective)

    Examples

    1. acute pain
    2. felt acute annoyance

    Synonyms

    1. intense
  • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an acute observer of politics and politicians

    Synonyms

    1. discriminating
    2. incisive
    3. keen
    4. knifelike
    5. penetrating
    6. penetrative
    7. piercing
    8. sharp
  • ending in a sharp point (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. acuate
    2. needlelike
    3. sharp
  • a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. acute accent
    2. ague
  • having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course (adjective)

    Examples

    1. acute appendicitis
    2. the acute phase of the illness
    3. acute patients
  • of critical importance and consequence (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an acute (or critical) lack of research funds
  • of an angle; less than 90 degrees ()

See definition of acute in Merriam Webster