Actual
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Existing in fact; real or genuine rather than imagined or supposed.
“The actual cost was higher than the estimate.”
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Six letters with A, C, T, U, A, L; double A and common consonants.
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points; good vowel usage with double A.
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