The term 'word for word' is used to describe a situation where something is repeated exactly as it was said or written. The crossword solutions for this term are LITERAL (7 letters), VERBATIM (8 letters), LITERALLY (9 letters), MOT (3 letters), EXACT (5 letters), and VERBAL (6 letters). LITERAL means the same as word for word, while VERBATIM means using the same words. LITERALLY means in a LITERAL sense, while MOT means word in French. EXACT means precise and accurate, and VERBAL means spoken rather than written.