hypothesis

/haɪ'pɑθɪsɪs/ noun
10 letters4 syllables21 points in Scrabble®19 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
NOUN
1

A tentative insight into 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”

2

A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence.

3

A proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations.

WORD FORMS
Related formhypothecate
Related formhypothesize
Related formhypothetical
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®21 points
Words With Friends®19 points
Double word42 points
Triple word63 points
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Pig Latinothesishypay
Starts & ends withH … S
Syllableshy · poth · e · sis
SYNONYMS & RELATED11
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