01 Word definition

actually

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is ACTUALLY a word?

Yes. ACTUALLY is a 8-letter adverb. used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ACTUALLY?

A-C-T-U-A-L-L-Y

ACTUALLY contains 8 letters, begins with A, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adverb

  1. 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”

2adverb

  1. as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis; as a modifier to add slight emphasis

    “actually, we all help clear up after a meal”
Synonyms
in reality
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ACTUALLY spelled?

A1C2T3U4A5L6L7Y8
Starts withACTFirst 3 letters
Ends withLLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A, L
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ACTUALLY.

How do you spell ACTUALLY?

ACTUALLY is spelled A-C-T-U-A-L-L-Y. It contains 8 letters.