What does THEORETICAL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌθiərˈɛtɪkəl/
Letters
11
Scrabble score
16
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations“theoretical science”
  2. concerned with theories rather than their practical applications“theoretical physics”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of THEORETICAL

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

Words inside THEORETICAL

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

either9 clear7 heart8 later5 other8 their8there8 three8 care6 each9 here7 late4 real4 that7act5 air3 are3 art3 car5 her6hit6 let3 lot3 the6at2 he5 it2oh5or2to2

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Questions

Is THEORETICAL a valid word in word games?

THEORETICAL 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 THEORETICAL worth?

THEORETICAL is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from THEORETICAL?

723 other words, including THE, TO, THAT and IT.