Definition of ACTRESS

actress

Meanings

Plural: actresses

Noun

  • a female actor
  • A female who performs on the stage or in films.
  • A female doer or "actor" (in a general sense).

Origin / Etymology

From actor + -ess. Probably formed independently of Middle French actrice.

Synonyms

actorine, actrice

Scrabble Score: 9

actress is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
actress is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
actress is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

actress is a valid Words With Friends word