might
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When might helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
G H I M T
Two-Letter Start
MI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
HT
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- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- MI start
- HT ending
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- might is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include g, h, i, m, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The HT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MI start.
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Pronunciation
noun
Power, strength, force or influence held by a person or group.
noun
Physical strength or force.
"He pushed with all his might, but still it would not move."
noun
The ability to do something.
adjective
Mighty; powerful.
adjective
Possible.
verb
To be strong; to have power (over).
verb
(auxiliary) To be able; can.
verb
To be able to go.
verb
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests.
"you may smoke outside; may I sit there?"
verb
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly.
"he may be lying; Schrödinger's cat may or may not be in the box"
verb
(subjunctive present, defective) Expressing a wish (with present subjunctive effect).
"may you win; may the weather be sunny"
verb
Used in modesty, courtesy, or concession, or to soften a question or remark.
verb
(auxiliary) Used to indicate conditional or possible actions.
"I might go to the party, but I haven't decided yet."
verb
Used to indicate a desired past action that was not done.
"Hey man, you might have warned me about the thunderstorm."
verb
(auxiliary) Even though.
"I might be in a wheelchair, but I still want to be treated as a lady."
verb
(auxiliary) Used in polite requests for permission
"Might I take the last biscuit?"