Definition of MAYBE

maybe

Meanings

Plural: maybes

Adverb

  • by chance

Adv

  • Perhaps, possibly.
  • Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement).
  • Certainly.

Adj

  • Possible; uncertain.

Noun

  • Something that is possibly true.
  • An answer that shows neither agreement nor disagreement.
  • A future event that may or may not happen.

Origin / Etymology

From an ellipsis of Middle English it may be, equivalent to may + be. Compare mayhap.

Synonyms

could be, mayhap, mayhaps, might be, peradventure, perchance, perhaps, possibly, that’s possible

Scrabble Score: 12

maybe is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
maybe is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
maybe is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

maybe is a valid Words With Friends word