What does PROPOSITION mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃən/
Letters
11
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
18
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
  2. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection“it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse”
  3. an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
  4. the act of making a proposal“they listened to her proposal”
  5. a task to be dealt with“securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition”

verb

  1. suggest sex to“She was propositioned by a stranger at the party”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

propositions16propositioned18propositioning19

Anagrams of PROPOSITION

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

Words inside PROPOSITION

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

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Questions

Is PROPOSITION a valid word in word games?

PROPOSITION 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 PROPOSITION worth?

PROPOSITION is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from PROPOSITION?

227 other words, including TO, IN, IS and IT.