SPECULATING
16
Definition
verb
- to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds"Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
- talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion"We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal"
- reflect deeply on a subject"I mulled over the events of the afternoon"
- invest at a risk"I bought this house not because I want to live in it but to sell it later at a good price, so I am speculating"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 11 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 22 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'SPECULATING'?
The word SPECULATING is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
S1
P3
E1
C3
U1
L1
A1
T1
I1
N1
G2
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SPECULATING'?
The word SPECULATING is worth 22 points in Words With Friends.
S1
P4
E1
C4
U2
L2
A1
T1
I1
N2
G3
Total: 22 points
How many letters is the word 'SPECULATING'?
The word SPECULATING has 11 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.