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LITERALLY

/ˈlɪtəɹəli/

9 letters · 4 syllables · adverb

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Definition of LITERALLY

adverb

Word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor

"When I saw on the news that there would be no school tomorrow because of the snowstorm, I literally jumped for joy, and hit my head on the ceiling fan."

adverb

(degree, contranym) Used non-literally as an intensifier for figurative statements: virtually, so to speak (often considered incorrect; see usage notes)

"He was so surprised, he literally jumped twenty feet in the air."

adverb

Used to intensify or dramatise non-figurative statements; tending towards a meaningless filler word in repeated use.

"I had no idea, so I was literally guessing."

Synonyms of LITERALLY

Words with similar meaning

actually really merely virtually

Antonyms of LITERALLY

Words with opposite meaning

figuratively metaphorically virtually

Examples of LITERALLY in a Sentence

  • "When I saw on the news that there would be no school tomorrow because of the snowstorm, I literally jumped for joy, and hit my head on the ceiling fan."
  • "He was so surprised, he literally jumped twenty feet in the air."
  • "I had no idea, so I was literally guessing."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
4
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
14
points

Is LITERALLY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LITERALLY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 14 pts

Tip: LITERALLY uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for LITERALLY

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter literally Total
Scrabble 111111114 12
WWF 211111223 14

Words You Can Make With the Letters in LITERALLY

100 words from the letters in LITERALLY

7-letter words

irately 10/10 USUKWWF reality 10/10 USUKWWF tearily 10/10 USUKWWF alertly 10/11 USUKWWF elytral 10/11 UK retally 10/11 UK literal 7/9 USUKWWF tallier 7/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

leally 9/11 USUKWWF aerily 9/9 USUKWWF rallye 9/10 USUKWWF really 9/10 USUKWWF railly 9/10 UK tailye 9/9 UK lately 9/10 USUKWWF lealty 9/10 USUKWWF elytra 9/9 USUKWWF lyrate 9/9 USUKWWF raylet 9/9 UK realty 9/9 USUKWWF telary 9/9 UK artily 9/9 USUKWWF tilery 9/9 UK taille 6/8 USUKWWF telial 6/8 USUKWWF retail 6/7 USUKWWF retial 6/7 USUKWWF tailer 6/7 USUKWWF taller 6/8 USUKWWF tellar 6/8 UK rillet 6/8 USUKWWF tiller 6/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

alley 8/9 USUKWWF allyl 8/10 USUKWWF lilly 8/10 UK ayrie 8/7 UK early 8/8 USUKWWF layer 8/8 USUKWWF leary 8/8 USUKWWF rayle 8/8 UK relay 8/8 USUKWWF lairy 8/8 UK riyal 8/8 USUKWWF riley 8/8 USUKWWF rally 8/9 USUKWWF laity 8/8 USUKWWF tally 8/9 USUKWWF telly 8/9 USUKWWF teary 8/7 USUKWWF lyart 8/8 USUKWWF tyler 8/8 UK ileal 5/7 USUKWWF allel 5/8 UK ariel 5/6 USUKWWF raile 5/6 UK iller 5/7 USUKWWF rille 5/7 USUKWWF telia 5/6 USUKWWF irate 5/5 USUKWWF retia 5/5 USUKWWF terai 5/5 USUKWWF alert 5/6 USUKWWF alter 5/6 USUKWWF artel 5/6 USUKWWF later 5/6 USUKWWF ratel 5/6 USUKWWF taler 5/6 USUKWWF trail 5/6 USUKWWF trial 5/6 USUKWWF liter 5/6 USUKWWF litre 5/6 USUKWWF relit 5/6 USUKWWF tiler 5/6 USUKWWF trill 5/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

yale 7/7 UK ally 7/8 USUKWWF yell 7/8 USUKWWF illy 7/8 USUKWWF lily 7/8 USUKWWF yill 7/8 USUKWWF aery 7/6 USUKWWF ayre 7/6 UK eyra 7/6 USUKWWF yare 7/6 USUKWWF year 7/6 USUKWWF airy 7/6 USUKWWF aryl 7/7 USUKWWF ryal 7/7 UK lyre 7/7 USUKWWF rely 7/7 USUKWWF yate 7/6 UK yeti 7/6 USUKWWF yite 7/6 UK yelt 7/7 UK arty 7/6 USUKWWF tray 7/6 USUKWWF trey 7/6 USUKWWF tyer 7/6 USUKWWF tyre 7/6 USUKWWF ilea 4/5 USUKWWF

How to Use LITERALLY in Word Games

LITERALLY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About LITERALLY

What does LITERALLY mean?
LITERALLY is a adverb. Word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor
Is LITERALLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LITERALLY is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is LITERALLY worth in Scrabble?
LITERALLY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from LITERALLY?
You can make 100 words from the letters in LITERALLY. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of LITERALLY?
Synonyms of LITERALLY include: actually, really, merely, virtually. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.