What does COMPROMISE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
18
Words With Friends score
22
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a middle way between two extremes
  2. an accommodation in which both sides make concessions“the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'”

verb

  1. make a compromise; arrive at a compromise“nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise”
  2. settle by concession
  3. expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute“The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

compromised20compromises19

Anagrams of COMPROMISE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside COMPROMISE

323 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

promise11 prices10comes9crime9 price9 prime9 rooms7 score7 come8 core6 more6 poor6 rice6 rise4 room6 rose4 semi6 some6 ice5 mom7 per5pro5 sir3 em4 is2me4mm6 or2re2 so2

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Questions

Is COMPROMISE a valid word in word games?

COMPROMISE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is COMPROMISE worth?

COMPROMISE is worth 18 points with Scrabble letter values and 22 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from COMPROMISE?

323 other words, including IS, OR, SO and ME.