Updated June 2026
A scientific procedure undertaken to test a hypothesis, demonstrate a known fact, or examine the effects of something. A trial or test conducted to discover something unknown or to prove a theory.
“The chemistry class conducted an experiment to observe the reaction between acids and bases.”
/ɪkˈsper.ɪ.mənt/
ex·per·i·ment
Contains four E's and unique X; features the -MENT ending pattern
Worth 21 points; the X (8 pts) makes this valuable, especially near bonus squares
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