ACTUALLY — 8 letter word
actually
The word actually has 8 letters: A, C, T, U, A, L, L, Y. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a adverb, it means "used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated".
8 letter word "actually": A C T U A L L Y — adverb
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends: 16
Letter Analysis of actually
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of actually
adverb
- used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated Synonyms: in reality
- in actual fact "to be nominally but not actually independent" Synonyms: really
- as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis "actually, we all help clear up after a meal"
- at the present moment "the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air" Synonyms: now