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Heuristic

/hjuˈɹɪstɪk/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters
Definition of Heuristic

noun

  1. A heuristic method.
  2. The art of applying heuristic methods.
  3. A technique designed for solving a problem when classic methods are too slow or fail to find any exact solution.

adjective

  1. (of an approach to problem solving, learning, or discovery) That employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect; not following or derived from any theory.
  2. (of a method or algorithm) That solves a problem more quickly but is not certain to arrive at an optimal solution.
  3. (of an argument) That reasons from the value of a method or principle that has been shown by experimental investigation to be a useful aid in learning, discovery and problem-solving.
Anagrams of Heuristic

No exact anagrams found for "heuristic". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "heuristic" and rearranging:

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Related Word Patterns
HE...Words starting with "he"...ICWords ending with "ic"All 9-letter wordsUnscramble "heuristic"
Letter Values
h4
e1
u1
r1
i1
s1
t1
i1
c3

Total: 14 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "heuristic"All 9-Letter WordsWords Starting With "H"
Rhymes With Heuristic
abiogenicabioticaboulicabsolutisticabulicacademicacatalecticacentricacephalicacerbicaceticacetonic
Related 9-Letter Words
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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Heuristic"

Heuristic is a 9-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Heuristic" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "heuristic" is a medium-scoring word.