What does EMPIRICAL mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˌɛmˈpɪrɪkəl/
- Letters
- 9
- Scrabble score
- 15
- Words With Friends score
- 19
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
adjective
- derived from experiment and observation rather than theory“an empirical basis for an ethical theory”
- relying on medical quackery“empiric treatment”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Anagrams of EMPIRICAL
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside EMPIRICAL
272 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is EMPIRICAL a valid word in word games?
EMPIRICAL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is EMPIRICAL worth?
EMPIRICAL is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 19 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from EMPIRICAL?
272 other words, including ARE, ME, AM and PLACE.