Acute has 15 synonyms including keen, critical, sharp. Opposite words include obtuse and chronic. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with acute by meaning or context.
Acute contains 5 letters: 3 vowels (A, U, E) and 2 consonants (C, T). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Acute scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. At 5 letters, acute fits most board positions and pairs well with existing tiles. With 3 vowels and 2 consonants, this word has a vowel-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| discriminating | 20 | 25 | 14 |
| knifelike | 20 | 22 | 9 |
| perceptive | 19 | 23 | 10 |
| penetrative | 16 | 19 | 11 |
| penetrating | 14 | 18 | 11 |
The most common synonyms for acute are keen, critical, sharp, intense, perceptive. In total, there are 15 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of acute include obtuse, chronic.
Yes, acute is a valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 9 points.
Acute has 5 letters: 3 vowels (A, U, E) and 2 consonants (C, T).