really: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 9 letter points · starts with R · ends with Y
Meaning of really
adv
In a way or manner that is real, not unreal.
- modal
Actually; in fact; in reality.
Example: "He really is a true friend." / "Really? What makes you so sure?"
- informal
Very (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb).
Example: But ma, I really, really want to go to the show!
Source: Wiktionary — really.
intj
- informal
Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.
- broadly, informal
Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism. A phatic confirmation by a listener, to signal active listening; mostly devoid of literal meaning, with the phatically contrived incredulity being merely formulaic.
- informal, sarcastic
Indicating that what was just said was obvious and unnecessary; contrived incredulity
- US, informal
Indicating affirmation, agreement.
Source: Wiktionary — really.
verb
- alt-of, alternative
Alternative form of re-ally.
Base or related entry: re-ally.
Listed forms: reallies, reallying, reallied.
Source: Wiktionary — really.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for really.
adverb
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
adverb
in actual fact
- actually
- properly speaking
- strictly speaking
- to be precise
adverb
in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers)
- in truth
- truly
adverb
used to give emphasis
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is really in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of really
R(1) + E(1) + A(1) + L(1) + L(1) + Y(4) = 9 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of really
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from really
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