pledge
NOUNVERB
/plɛdʒ/
6 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH P
pledge is a valid 6-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3L1E1D2G2E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does pledge mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
A drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event.
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2
A binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something.
“signed a pledge never to reveal the secret”
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3
A deposit of personal property as security for a debt.
“his saxophone was in pledge”
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4
Someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group.
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VERB · 5 SENSES
1
Propose a toast to.
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2
Promise solemnly and formally.
“I pledge that I will honor my wife”
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3
Pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals.
“I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station”
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4
Bind or secure by a pledge.
“I was pledged to silence”
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5
Give as a guarantee.
“I pledge my honor”
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