Definition of really

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • really is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • really is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • really is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of really


  • used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal (adverb)

    Examples

    1. a really enjoyable evening

    Synonyms

    1. rattling
    2. real
    3. very
  • in actual fact (adverb)

    Synonyms

    1. actually
  • in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers) (adverb)

    Examples

    1. really, you shouldn't have done it

    Synonyms

    1. in truth
    2. truly
  • in accordance with truth or fact or reality (adverb)

    Examples

    1. they don't really listen to us

    Synonyms

    1. genuinely
    2. truly

See definition of really in Merriam Webster