Words Made From the Letters in ACCENT
The letters in ACCENT (A, C, C, E, N, T) make one 6-letter word, ACCENT, and one common 5-letter word, ENACT. They also make six common 4-letter words (ACNE, ANTE, CANE, CANT, CENT, NEAT) and twelve common 3-letter words.
The lists below are grouped by length. Words marked as Scrabble-only are valid in Scrabble word lists but rare in everyday English.
6-letter word
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ACCENT | A way of pronouncing a language, emphasis on a syllable, or a mark on a letter |
ACCENT is the only word that uses all six letters. There is no other anagram. If you came here for the written kind of accent, our accent mark names page explains each one.
5-letter word
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ENACT | To make into law, or to act out a role or scene |
ENACT is the only common 5-letter English word you can make from these letters. If a word game asks for a 5-letter answer from ACCENT, try ENACT first.
4-letter words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ACNE | A skin condition that causes spots |
| ANTE | A stake put into the pot before a poker hand is dealt |
| CANE | A walking stick, or the hollow stem of plants like sugar cane |
| CANT | Insincere or hypocritical talk; also a slope or tilt |
| CENT | One hundredth of a dollar or euro |
| NEAT | Tidy, or a drink served without ice or mixer |
Scrabble-only 4-letter words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CATE | A delicacy, usually used in the plural, cates |
| ETNA | A small vessel for heating liquids |
| TACE | A piece of armour plate for the thigh, a variant of tasse |
3-letter words
Common words: ACE, ACT, ANT, ATE, CAN, CAT, EAT, ETA, NET, TAN, TEA, TEN.
Scrabble-only words: ANE (Scots for "one"), NAE (Scots for "no"), TAE (Scots for "to").
ETA is the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet, and also short for "estimated time of arrival" in everyday use.
Check the dictionary your game uses
The Scrabble-only words in the 4 and 3-letter lists should be checked in the dictionary your game uses before you play them. North American Scrabble uses the TWL (Tournament Word List) family, while most other countries use Collins Scrabble Words. The two lists differ, and a word accepted in one may be challenged off the board in the other. Online games and apps may use their own list too.
The common words (ACCENT, ENACT, ACNE, ANTE, CANE, CANT, CENT, NEAT and the common 3-letter words) are standard English and safe in any game.
Scrabble tips for ACCENT
- Scores: with standard English tile values, ACCENT is worth 10 points and ENACT 7, before bonus squares. The two C tiles (3 points each) carry most of the value, so try to place a C on a double or triple letter square.
- Hooks: ACCENT takes an S to make ACCENTS, and ENACT takes an S to make ENACTS. ACE, ACT, ANT, CAN, CAT, NET, TAN, TEA and TEN all take an S too.
- Two Cs are awkward. If you hold A, C, C, E, N, T, ACCENT clears both Cs in one move. If the board has no room, ENACT or CENT gets rid of one.
How to unscramble ACCENT by hand
If you are working from a rack of tiles rather than this list, a simple method finds most words quickly.
- Separate vowels and consonants. ACCENT has two vowels (A, E) and four consonants (C, C, N, T). Most short words need at least one vowel, so build around A and E.
- Try common endings. Many English words end in -NT or -CT. That points straight to CENT, CANT, ACT and ENACT.
- Try a final E. Putting E at the end gives CANE, ACNE and ANTE.
- Use both Cs only once. Only ACCENT uses both C tiles. Every shorter word uses one C or none.
Wordle and other 5-letter games
In Wordle-style games, ENACT is the only common candidate from these letters. It tests E, N, A, C and T in one guess, five common letters. If you are solving a puzzle that gives you exactly the letters A, C, C, E, N, T, the 6-letter answer is ACCENT.
Related pages
If your puzzle is a crossword clue about accents rather than an anagram, see our accent mark crossword clues for answers such as UMLAUT and DIACRITIC. To type letters with accents for other word games, try the click-to-copy tools on the homepage or browse the accent letters list.
Frequently asked questions
What 5 letter words can you make from ACCENT?
ENACT is the only common 5-letter English word you can make from the letters A, C, C, E, N, T.
Is there another 6 letter word using all the letters of ACCENT?
No. ACCENT is the only 6-letter word that uses all of A, C, C, E, N and T.
What 4 letter words can you make from ACCENT?
ACNE, ANTE, CANE, CANT, CENT and NEAT. Scrabble dictionaries also allow CATE, ETNA and TACE, but check the word list your game uses.
How many points is ACCENT worth in Scrabble?
ACCENT scores 10 points before any bonus squares: A 1, C 3, C 3, E 1, N 1, T 1. ENACT scores 7.
Related guides
- Accent Crossword Clues and Answers (DIACRITIC, UMLAUT, BROGUE and More)
Answers to common accent mark crossword clues by letter count, from DIACRITIC and UMLAUT to BROGUE, DRAWL and LILT, with a short reason for each answer.