actual
ADJECTIVE
/ækʧuəl/
6 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
actual is a valid 6-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1C3T1U1A1L1
1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does actual mean?
ADJECTIVE · 5 SENSES
1
Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something.
“her actual motive”
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2
Presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible.
“the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different”
“actual and imagined conditions”
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3
Existing in act or fact.
“rocks and trees...the actual world”
“actual heroism”
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4
Being or existing at the present moment.
“the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West”
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5
Taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated.
“we saw the actual wedding on television”
“filmed the actual beating”
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