What does REAL mean?

Pronunciation
/ril/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
4
Words With Friends score
5
How common
Very common

Meaning

adjective

  1. being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory“real objects”
  2. no less than what is stated; worthy of the name“the real reason”
  3. not to be taken lightly“statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems”
  4. capable of being treated as fact“tangible evidence”
  5. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something“her actual motive”
  6. of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation“real prices”
  7. having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary“the substantial world”
  8. (of property) fixed or immovable“real property consists of land and buildings”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

reis4reals5realer6reales6realest7

Anagrams of REAL

earl4 lear4rale4

Words inside REAL

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

ale3 are3 ear3 era3 lar3lea3ae2al2ar2 el2 er2la2 re2

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Questions

Is REAL a valid word in word games?

REAL 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 REAL worth?

REAL is worth 4 points with Scrabble letter values and 5 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from REAL?

13 other words, including ARE, RE, AL and LA.