in theory

ADVERB
9 LETTERS · STARTS WITH I

in theory is a valid 9-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
I1N1T1H4E1O1R1Y4
1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING

What does in theory mean?

ADVERB · 1 SENSE
1

With regard to fundamentals although not concerning details.