EXCOGITATE
Scrabble letter values: E1X8C3O1G2I1T1A1T1E1 = 20
Definition
- verb come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort. — synonyms: invent, contrive, devise, formulate, forge
- verb reflect deeply on a subject. — synonyms: chew_over, think_over, meditate, ponder, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull
Examples
- “excogitate a way to measure the speed of light”
- “I mulled over the events of the afternoon”
- “philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years”