real

ADJECTIVENOUNADVERB /reɪ'ɑl/
4 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R

real is a valid 4-letter word worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1A1L1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =4 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 8TRIPLE WORD → 12
MEANING

What does real mean?

ADJECTIVE · 9 SENSES
1

Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something.

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2

Not to be taken lightly.

“statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems”

“to the man sleeping regularly in doorways homelessness is real”

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3

(of property) fixed or immovable.

“real property consists of land and buildings”

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4

Of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation.

“real prices”

“real income”

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5

Capable of being treated as fact.

“his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor”

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6

Having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary.

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7

Being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory.

“real objects”

“real people; not ghosts”

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8

Coinciding with reality.

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9

No less than what is stated; worthy of the name.

“the real reason”

“real war”

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NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

The basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos.

3

An old small silver Spanish coin.

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ADVERB · 1 SENSE
1

Used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal.

“a really enjoyable evening”

“I'm real sorry about it”

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Anagrams of real

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