Definition of PUISSANT

puissant

Adjective Satellite

  • powerful

Adj

  • Powerful, mighty, having authority.

Adjective

  • Having great power or influence; mighty and strong.

Examples

  • A well-placed BINGO word can be a puissant weapon in Words With Friends, turning the tide.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English puissaunt, from Middle French puissant, poissant, Anglo-Norman puissant, Old French pussant, et al., present participle of pooir (“to be able”), ultimately from Latin posse (“be able”).

Scrabble Score: 10

puissant: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
puissant: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
puissant: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

puissant: valid Words With Friends Word