Real

4 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Actually existing or occurring; genuine and not artificial or fake.

“The diamond was real, not a fake.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈriːəl/

Syllables

re·al

Related Words

Synonyms

genuine authentic actual

Antonyms

unrealnominalinsubstantial

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Good starter with common vowels E and A, plus common consonants R and L.

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Scrabble

Worth 4 points; useful for making multiple words with its common letters.

Words Related to Real

Anagrams of Real

Words that use exactly the same letters as “real”.

arle earl eral

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “real” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

beal deal feal geal heal meal read rear reel seal

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “real”.

abler alder alert aller alter alure areal areel argel argle ariel arles arsle artel arvel baler belar blare blear carle ceral clare clear daler

Longer words starting with Real

Words that begin with “real”.

realm reals really realty reality realize realtor realized realtors realistic

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