What does ACTUAL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈæktʃəwəl/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible“the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different”
  2. taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated“we saw the actual wedding on television”
  3. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something“her actual motive”
  4. existing in act or fact“rocks and trees...the actual world”
  5. being or existing at the present moment“the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of ACTUAL

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside ACTUAL

21 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

acta6caul6cult6 tala4talc6aal3act5 ala3alt3cat5 cut5 lac5lat3tau3uta3aa2 al2at2 la2 ta2ut2

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Questions

Is ACTUAL a valid word in word games?

ACTUAL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is ACTUAL worth?

ACTUAL is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ACTUAL?

21 other words, including AT, ACT, CUT and AL.