play it by ear

VERB
14 LETTERS · STARTS WITH P

play it by ear is a valid 14-letter word worth 21 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3L1A1Y4I1T1B3Y4E1A1R1
3 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 =21 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 42TRIPLE WORD → 63
MEANING

What does play it by ear mean?

VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Decide on one's actions as one goes along, depending on the situation.

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