Updated June 2026
To have made an approximate calculation or judgement about the value, number, quantity, or extent of something. It involves forming a rough idea based on available information.
“Builders estimated that the renovation would take six months to complete.”
Four E's make this vowel-heavy; -ED past tense ending
Worth 11 points; multiple E's help balance consonant-heavy racks
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