ACTUALLY is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. ACTUALLY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
a1c3t1u1a1l1l1y4
PlayableACTUALLY · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept ACTUALLY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5%
Our own measure of how useful ACTUALLY is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ACTUALLY
Back hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ACTUALLY scores
Scrabble a1c3t1u1a1l1l1y4 13
Words with Friends a1c4t1u2a1l2l2y3 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in ACTUALLY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ACTUALLY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in ACTUALLY
cullay11 actual8 calalu8 cully10 culty10 talcy10 allay8 tally8 calla7 claut7 alula5 acyl9 clay9 lacy9 yuca9 alay7 ally7 acta6 call6 caul6 clat6 cull6 cult6 talc6 atua4 aula4 latu4 taal4 tala4 tall4 cay8 cly8 ayu6 lay6 tay6 act5 caa5 cal5 cat5 cut5
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Common questions about ACTUALLY
- Is ACTUALLY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ACTUALLY, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ACTUALLY worth?
- ACTUALLY is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ACTUALLY?
- ACTUALLY takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ACTUALLY:
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