Mayhap
6 lettersadverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An archaic or literary adverb meaning perhaps or possibly, used to express gentle uncertainty.
“Mayhap the old sailor had embellished his tales somewhat, but his audience was captivated.”
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may·hap
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MAYHAP ends in HAP which is unusual, the Y in position three is a helpful Wordle clue.
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Worth 16 points, the Y and H each score 4, combining to make MAYHAP a strong scoring play.
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