Is ACTUALLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ACTUALLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ACTUALLY mean?
- adverb
in actual fact
“to be nominally but not actually independent”
- 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”
- adverb
at the present moment
“the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air”
- adverb
as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis
“actually, we all help clear up after a meal”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + U (1) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 13 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 ACTUALLY
Single letters that turn ACTUALLY into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from ACTUALLY
The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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