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hypothesis

/haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/noun

Hypothesis can refer to a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations, a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence, or a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena.

3 meanings10 lettersScrabble 21

Length

10

Scrabble

21

WWF

19

Starts

HY

Ends

SIS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “HYPOTHESIS” Mean?

/haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/

hypothesis has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
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

he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices

3

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

10

Vowels

3

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

Length

10 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

S

Vowels

3

Consonants

7

Letters

H, Y, P, O, T, H, E, S, I, S

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

h
y
p
o
t
h
e
s
i
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hypothesis.

HYPOTHESIS is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 21.
It starts with H and ends with S.
It contains 3 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 30%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEAFGHG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVCCVCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using hypothesis in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

HYPOTHESIS has a Scrabble score of 21. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

HYPOTHESIS is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

HYPOTHESIS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

HYPOTHESIS contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside hypothesis.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEAFGHG

CV Pattern

CCCVCCVCVC

Vowel Share

30%

Consonant Share

70%

Bigrams

HY, YP, PO, OT, TH, HE, ES, SI, IS

Trigrams

HYP, YPO, POT, OTH, THE, HES, ESI, SIS

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for hypothesis.

HYPOTHESIS is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with H and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVCCVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCVCCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 21, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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