Definition of GUESSWORK

guesswork

Plural: guessworks

Noun

  • an estimate based on little or no information
  • An estimate, judgment or opinion made by guessing, from limited information.

Origin / Etymology

From guess + work. Compare Dutch giswerk (“guesswork”).

Synonyms

dead reckoning, guess, guessing, shot

Scrabble Score: 17

guesswork: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
guesswork: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
guesswork: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

guesswork: valid Words With Friends Word