Hypothesis
/-əsəs/
Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:19 pts10 letters
Definition of Hypothesis
noun
- Used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there.
- (general) An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.
- (grammar) The antecedent of a conditional statement.
Anagrams of Hypothesis
No exact anagrams found for "hypothesis". This word has a unique letter combination.
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
h4
y4
p3
o1
t1
h4
e1
s1
i1
s1
Total: 21 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Hypothesis
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Hypothesis"
Hypothesis is a 10-letter word that scores 21 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Hypothesis" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hypothesis" is a high-scoring word.