Maybe

/ˈmeɪbi/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts5 letters
Definition of Maybe

noun

  1. Something that is possibly true.
  2. An answer that shows neither agreement nor disagreement.

    "The results of the poll were inconclusive. We got two yeses, three nos, and four maybes."

  3. A future event that may or may not happen.

    "About your raise: it's a big maybe."

adjective

  1. Possible; uncertain.

adverb

  1. Modifies a verb, indicating a lack of certainty: it may be that...
  2. (as a pro-sentence) Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement).
Anagrams of Maybe

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "maybe":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "maybe" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Maybe"

Maybe is a 5-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "maybe" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Maybe" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "maybe" is a medium-scoring word.