Definition of PUISSANT

puissant

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • powerful

Adj

  • Powerful, mighty, having authority.

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

puissant is a valid Words With Friends word