Speculation
/ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:20 pts11 letters
Definition of Speculation
noun
- The process of thinking or meditating on a subject.
- The act or process of reasoning a priori from premises given or assumed.
- A conclusion to which the mind comes by speculating; mere theory; notion; conjecture.
- An investment involving higher-than-normal risk in order to obtain a higher-than-normal return.
- The act or practice of buying land, goods, shares, etc., in expectation of selling at a higher price, or of selling with the expectation of repurchasing at a lower price; a trading on anticipated fluctuations in price, as distinguished from trading in which the profit expected is the difference between the retail and wholesale prices, or the difference of price in different markets.
Anagrams of Speculation
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "speculation":
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "speculation" and rearranging:
Letter Values
s1
p3
e1
c3
u1
l1
a1
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Speculation
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 "Speculation"
Speculation is a 11-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "speculation" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Speculation" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "speculation" is a high-scoring word.