Definition of actual

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• actual is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
• actual is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
• actual is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of actual

• being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something (adjective)

  Examples

  1. her actual motive

  Synonyms

  1. genuine
  2. literal
  3. real
• presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible (adjective)

  Examples

  1. the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different
  2. actual and imagined conditions

  Synonyms

  1. existent
• existing in act or fact (adjective)

  Examples

  1. rocks and trees...the actual world
  2. actual heroism
  3. the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced

  Synonyms

  1. factual
• being or existing at the present moment (adjective)

  Examples

  1. the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West
• taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated (adjective)

  Examples

  1. we saw the actual wedding on television
  2. filmed the actual beating

See definition of actual in Merriam Webster