Hypothetical
12 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Based on or serving as a hypothesis; supposed or assumed for the sake of argument. It describes situations or scenarios that are imagined rather than real or proven.
“The professor presented a hypothetical scenario to illustrate the ethical dilemma.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/
Syllables
hy·po·thet·i·cal
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Wordle
Features the 'AL' suffix and multiple 'H' and 'Y' letters; contains the 'HYPO' opening
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Scrabble
Worth 27 points; the 'H' and 'Y' tiles offer exceptional scoring opportunities
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