6 Letters
4 Consonants
2 Vowels
2 Syllables
Types Of Speech
You can use theory as a noun in a sentence.
About Theory
A 2 syllables noun and 6 letters with the letters e, h, o, r, t, and y, 4 consonants, 2 vowels and 2 syllables with the middle letters eo. Theory starts with and ends in a consonant with the starting letters t, th, the, theo, theor, and the ending characters are y, ry, ory, eory, heory, ..
Definition
A tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory
Origin/Roots
Late Latin
Scrabble
Is theory a scrabble word? A 12 point word in scrabble. Check the word games tab below for probability, odds and more.
Pig Latin
Theory in Pig Latin is said as "eorythay or eorythway".
Unigram
t | h | e | o | r | y
Bigram
th | he | eo | or | ry
Trigram
the | heo | eor | ory
Quadrigram
theo | heor | eory
Word Gram
Noun Examples
a tentative theory about the natural world;
a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena;
"a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory";
"he proposed a fresh theory
a belief that can guide behavior;
"the architect has a theory that more is less";
"they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales"
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world;
an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena;
"theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypothes

Synonyms (Cognitive Synonyms) For "Theory"

There are 216 synonyms available. These are cognitive relationship words which is to say they have a similar meaning, mean the same thing, or have close definition and relationship to theory.

SynonymDefinition
Affirmationa judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
Apprehensionthe act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
"the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
Approximationthe act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
Apriorism
Arrestthe act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
"the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
Assertiona declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
Assessmentthe act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
"they criticized my judgment of the contestants"
Asseverationa declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
Assumptionthe act of taking possession of or power over something
"his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba"
"the Nazi assumption of power in 1934"
"he acquired all the company''s assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the compan
Attitudea theatrical pose created for effect
"the actor struck just the right attitude"

View all cognitive synonyms for Theory

Anagrams

There are 1 anagrams from theory.

Anagram Definition
Theorya tentative theory about the natural world
a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
"a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"
"he proposed a fresh theory

View English words with the unique letters used in theory. Words With The Letters Ehorty

Derives

Theory derives from 8 words.

Word Definition
Conjecturereasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
Hypothecateto believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
"Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
Hypothesiseto believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
"Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
Hypothesizeto believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
"Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
Speculatereflect deeply on a subject
"I mulled over the events of the afternoon"
"philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"
"The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
Supposeexpect, believe, or suppose
"I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"
"I thought to find her in a bad state"
"he didn''t think to find her in the kitchen"
"I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"
Theoriseto believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
"Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
Theorizeform or construct theories
"he thinks and theorizes all day"

Hypernyms

Theory has 3 hypernyms.

Word Definition
Conceptan abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
Conceptionthe act of becoming pregnant
fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon
Constructan abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

Hyponyms

There are 8 hyponyms for theory

Word Definition
Assumptionthe act of taking possession of or power over something;
"his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba";
"the Nazi assumption of power in 1934";
"he acquired all the company''s assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the compan
Conjecturereasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
Frameworka structure supporting or containing something
Modelthe act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
Speculationcontinuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature;
"the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge"
Supposalthe cognitive process of supposing
Suppositionthe cognitive process of supposing
Theoretical Account

Part Meronyms

There are 1 part meronyms for the word theory

Word Definition
Theorya tentative theory about the natural world;
a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena;
"a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory";
"he proposed a fresh theory

Names With The Word "Theory"

1 names are spelled with theory.

NameMaleFemale
TheoryYesYes

The word games Words With Friends, 4pics1Word, Word Chums, and Jumble which is by far one of the most successful of the word games. Jumble was created in 1954 - below, you will find the most unscrambled letters for each descramble word game that others have solved or decoded to make the word theory.

Is theory a scrabble word or can you use theory in Words With Friends? The probability of getting this word in scrabble is 1 out of every 86231 games and in Words With Friends it's 1 out of every 43423 games. This 6 letter 12 point scrabble word can be rearranged 720 ways. What other words can be made with the letters e, h, o, r, t, and y? There's 2 with 8 letters or less with the letters e, h, o, r, t, and y. Here is a list of 2 to try to get you more points.

WordScrabbleWords With FriendsWord Chums4Pics1WordJumble
Theory (6 letters) 12 10 htroye
Botchery (8 letters) 18 +6 18 +8 botchery





     

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