What does ESTIMATE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɛstəmət/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth“an estimate of what it would cost”
  2. a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody“many factors are involved in any estimate of human life”
  3. a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
  4. a statement indicating the likely cost of some job“he got an estimate from the car repair shop”
  5. the respect with which a person is held“they had a high estimation of his ability”

verb

  1. judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)“I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds”
  2. judge to be probable

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

estimated12estimates11estimating13

Anagrams of ESTIMATE

meatiest10teatimes10

Words inside ESTIMATE

145 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

estate6 items7state5 taste5 teams7times7 east4 meet6 same6 seat4 seem6 site4 team6 test4 time6 eat3 its3met5sea3 see3 set3 sit3 tea3 am4as2 at2 et2is2it2me4

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Questions

Is ESTIMATE a valid word in word games?

ESTIMATE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is ESTIMATE worth?

ESTIMATE is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ESTIMATE?

145 other words, including IS, IT, AS and AT.