Literal
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Representing or adhering exactly to the genuine or primary meaning of a word or text, without exaggeration or metaphor.
“She took his sarcastic remark as a literal statement and was genuinely confused.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈlɪt(ə)rəl/
Syllables
lit·er·al
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Wordle
Contains L twice and ends in -AL, the repeated L and common vowels make it a reasonable early guess
Scrabble
Common letters with modest value, useful for building off an existing L or A already on the board
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