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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. ACTUALLY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 13 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adverb
at the present moment; "the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air"
in reality, really
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
ACTUALLY scores 13 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×2, C×1, L×2, T×1, U×1, Y×1
ACTUALLY has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
ACTUALLY is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with A, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "ACTUALLY — at the present moment; "the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air"" (13 Scrabble points).
ACTUALLY is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is ACTUALLY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
ACTUALLY (adverb): used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly; "you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out"; "she actually spoke Latin"; "they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets"; "people who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous". Additional senses: in actual fact; "to be nominally but not actually independent"; "no one actually saw the shark"; "large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt"; as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis; "actually, we all help clear up after a meal"; "actually, I haven't seen the film"; "I'm not all that surprised actually"; "she hasn't proved to be too satisfactory, actually"; at the present moment; "the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air".
In standard Scrabble scoring, ACTUALLY totals 13 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. ACTUALLY relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
ACTUALLY is 8 letters long, begins with A, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram AACLLTUY. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so ACTUALLY is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 8-letter entries, ACTUALLY ranks by raw score (13 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZYZZYVAS, QUIZZIFY, QUIZZERY, QUIZZISH; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, ACTUALLY carries 3 vowels and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on A or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with A and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
ACTUALLY is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with A, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 8-letter entries like ACTUALLY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that ACTUALLY contains A, C, L, T, U, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as a??????y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside ACTUALLY include AC, CT, LY — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: A, C, T, U, L, Y. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble actually directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 13 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat ACTUALLY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "ACTUALLY — at the present moment; "the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air"" (13 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.