What does THEORY mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈθɪri/
- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Words With Friends score
- 10
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena“theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses”
- 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”
- a belief that can guide behavior“the architect has a theory that more is less”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
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Anagrams of THEORY
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside THEORY
56 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is THEORY a valid word in word games?
THEORY 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 THEORY worth?
THEORY is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from THEORY?
56 other words, including THE, TO, HE and OR.