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power

/ˈpaʊə(ɹ)/noun · verb

Power can refer to possession of controlling influence, possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done, or a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself. As a verb, power can mean to supply the force or power for the functioning of.

11 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

PO

Ends

WER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “POWER” Mean?

/ˈpaʊə(ɹ)/

power has 11 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

10 senses
1

possession of controlling influence

the deterrent power of nuclear weapons

the power of his love saved her

his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade

Synonyms

2

(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)

3

possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done

danger heightened his powers of discrimination

Synonyms

4

(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power

being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage

during his first year in office

during his first year in power

the power of the president

Synonyms

5

one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

the mysterious presence of an evil power

may the force be with you

the forces of evil

Synonyms

6

a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

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7

physical strength

8

a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world

Synonyms

9

energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor

they built a car that runs on electricity

The power went out around midnight

Synonyms

10

a very wealthy or powerful businessperson

an oil baron

Verb

1 sense
1

supply the force or power for the functioning of

The gasoline powers the engines

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

possession of controlling influence

Length

5 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

P, O, W, E, R

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

p
o
w
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for power.

POWER is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with P and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using power in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

POWER has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

POWER is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

POWER can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

POWER uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

PO, OW, WE, ER

Trigrams

POW, OWE, WER

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for power.

POWER is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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