MIGHT
What does "MIGHT" mean?
Great power or strength; or, as a verb, expressing possibility or permission.
Meanings
- Used to express possibility, uncertainty, or polite request; the past tense of 'may'. It might rain later, so take an umbrella.
- Great and impressive power or strength. He pushed the boulder with all his might.
Did you know?
- The 'might' that means power and the 'might' that means possibility are the same word: both grew from an Old English root meaning 'to be able' - so saying you 'might' do something once meant you had the power to.
Word origin
From Old English 'miht' / 'meaht' (power, ability), from a Proto-Germanic root related to 'may' and ultimately to a sense of 'being able'; the verb and noun share the same ancient root.
Remember it
MIGHT and MIGHTY share their first four letters: hold onto your might and you become mighty.
A little poem
He spent his might to move the stubborn stone,
then learned the word means 'maybe', too - and groaned.
couplet
Wordplay
- I asked the strongman if he could lift the word 'might'. He said he might - it depends how much power is in it.
What it teaches
Where you once had the might to act, you now only say you might - power fades into possibility.
Quick facts
What does MIGHT mean?
Great power or strength; or, as a verb, expressing possibility or permission.
Is MIGHT a valid word?
Yes — MIGHT is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is MIGHT?
MIGHT has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does MIGHT come from?
From Old English 'miht' / 'meaht' (power, ability), from a Proto-Germanic root related to 'may' and ultimately to a sense of 'being able'; the verb and noun share the same ancient root.
What can MIGHT teach us?
Where you once had the might to act, you now only say you might - power fades into possibility.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.