猜 vs 猜测 vs 猜想（近义词）

1）The three verbs 猜，猜测 and 猜想 all mean"conjecture'".猜 is mostly used in colloquial language;it cannot function as the subject or object and cannot be qualified by
an attributive.猜测 can function as the subject and object.猜想，besides the meaning of "guess",also means "estimation"and can function as the subject and object;it can also be used as the topic of scientific conjecture.
2）To guess a riddle,only 猜 can be used.In the following everyday speech,猜 is usually used:
3）In the following more formal expressions,the three words are interchangeable:
4）猜测 and 猜想，however,can function as the subject and object and can be qualified by an attributive:
5）猜测can also function as an attributive,as in 猜测之词（ words of conjeture).