power: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 10 letter points · starts with P · ends with R
Meaning of power
noun
- countable, uncountable
The ability to do or undergo something.
Example: He has lost the power to speak.
- countable, uncountable
The ability to coerce, influence, or control.
- countable
The ability to coerce, influence, or control. The ability to affect or influence.
Example: the power of the written word
- countable, uncountable
The ability to coerce, influence, or control. The ability or authority to control, govern, command, coerce, etc., such as in a legal, political or business sphere.
Example: He's nominally president, but he does not have any real power.
Listed forms: powers, powre.
Source: Wiktionary — power.
verb
- transitive
To provide power for (a mechanical or electronic device).
Example: This CD player is powered by batteries.
- transitive
To hit or kick something forcefully.
To enable or provide the impetus for.
- intransitive
To move or advance with great force or speed.
Listed forms: powers, powering, powered, powre.
Source: Wiktionary — power.
adj
- Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial
Impressive.
Listed forms: powre.
Source: Wiktionary — power.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for power.
noun
possession of controlling influence
noun
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
noun
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
noun
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is power in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of power
P(3) + O(1) + W(4) + E(1) + R(1) = 10 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of power
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from power
27 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in power. Showing up to 24, longest first.