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SURMISE

(noun, verb)

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There are 3 meanings of the word Surmise.

How to pronounce surmise:

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Surmise - as a noun

A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
conjecture21guess6hypothesis21speculation15supposition15surmisal10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
opinion9view10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Surmise - as a verb

Infer from incomplete evidence

Imagine to be the case or true or probable

Example: "I suspect he is a fugitive"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
suspect11

Example Sentences

"I surmise that she is a good candidate for the job."
"Based on the evidence, I surmise that he is guilty of the crime."
"We can only surmise what the outcome of the experiment will be."
"She surmised that he must have taken a different route."
"He surmised from her facial expressions that she was upset."
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Word Game Points

Is SURMISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, surmise is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SURMISE has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is SURMISE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, surmise is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SURMISE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is SURMISE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, surmise is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SURMISE has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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