theory
theory is a valid 6-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
What does theory mean?
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”
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”