Perhaps
7 lettersadverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Used to express uncertainty or possibility; maybe or possibly. Indicates that something might happen or be true.
“Perhaps we should postpone the meeting until everyone can attend in person.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/pəˈhæps/
Syllables
per·haps
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Wordle
Contains two vowels E, A with valuable consonants P, R, H, S
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points; valuable P and H combination with common letters
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