What does PROMISE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈprɑməs/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
13
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. make a promise or commitment
  2. promise to undertake or give“I promise you my best effort”
  3. make a prediction about; tell in advance“Call the outcome of an election”
  4. give grounds for expectations“The new results were promising”

noun

  1. a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
  2. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future“there is little or no promise that he will recover”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

promised13promises12promisees13

Anagrams of PROMISE

semipro11imposer11

Words inside PROMISE

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

poems9prime9 more6 poem8 pose6 rise4 rope6 rose4 semi6 some6 ore3 per5pie5 pro5 rep5 rip5 sir3 sri3em4 er2is2me4mi4 mo4 op4or2os2 re2 si2 so2

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Questions

Is PROMISE a valid word in word games?

PROMISE 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 PROMISE worth?

PROMISE is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from PROMISE?

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