What does HYPOTHESIS mean?

Pronunciation
/haɪˈpɑθəsəs/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
21
Words With Friends score
19
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
  2. 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”
  3. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

hypotheses21

Anagrams of HYPOTHESIS

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside HYPOTHESIS

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

those8hope9 post6 ship9 shot7 site4 step6 stop6 they10this7type9 hey9his6hit6 hot6 its3set3 she6sit3 the6top5 yes6 yet6 he5 hi5 is2it2oh5so2 to2

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Questions

Is HYPOTHESIS a valid word in word games?

HYPOTHESIS 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 HYPOTHESIS worth?

HYPOTHESIS is worth 21 points with Scrabble letter values and 19 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from HYPOTHESIS?

297 other words, including THE, TO, IS and IT.