promise
VERBNOUN
/prɑmɪs/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P
promise is a valid 7-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3R1O1M3I1S1E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does promise mean?
VERB · 4 SENSES
1
Make a prediction about; tell in advance.
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2
Make a promise or commitment.
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3
Give grounds for expectations.
“The results promised fame and glory”
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4
Promise to undertake or give.
“I promise you my best effort”
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NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
Grounds for feeling hopeful about the future.
“there is little or no promise that he will recover”
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2
A verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future.
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Anagrams of promise
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