theory


Meanings

  • 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;
    • "true in fact and theory"
  • 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"
  • a belief that can guide behavior;
    • "the architect has a theory that more is less"
    • "they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales"
  • THEORY n pl. -RIES a group of propositions used to explain a class of phenomena


Scrabble Score: 12

theory is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

theory is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

theory is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 10

theory is a valid Words With Friends word