Type of part of speech using words such as can/could, may/might, etc Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Type of part of speech using words such as can/could, may/might, etc . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MODALVERB.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MODALVERB Type of part of speech using words such as can/could, may/might, etc (9)
6% NOUN Part of speech (4) (4) Mirror Classic Nov 14, 2025
6% ADVERB Part of speech (6) (6) Mirror Classic Oct 16, 2025
6% ISTO Words that might be used in an analogy (4) The Atlantic Sep 6, 2025
5% PRE Word used to indicate "before" (3)
5% ORATE Give a speech (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 11, 2025
5% PROVERBS Religious text supporting parts of speech (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 10, 2025
5% SETS They might be part of a studio tour (4) The Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
5% IMAGERY Carvings etc - figures of speech (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Oct 31, 2025
5% KEYNOTES Major speeches (8) USA Today Oct 31, 2025
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