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Is ACTUAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ACTUAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ACTUAL mean?

  1. adjective

    presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

    “the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different”

  2. adjective

    taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated

    “we saw the actual wedding on television”

  3. adjective

    being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

    “her actual motive”

  4. adjective

    existing in act or fact

    “rocks and trees...the actual world”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + U (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ACTUAL

Single letters that turn ACTUAL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks2

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from ACTUAL

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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