Premise
/ˈpɹɛ.mɪs/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Premise
noun
- A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.
- Any of the first propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is deduced.
- (usually in the plural) Matters previously stated or set forth; especially, that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is to express the grantor and grantee, and the land or thing granted or conveyed, and all that precedes the habendum; the thing demised or granted.
- (usually in the plural) A piece of real estate; a building and its adjuncts.
"trespass on another’s premises"
- (authorship) The fundamental concept that drives the plot of a film or other story.
verb
- To state or assume something as a proposition to an argument.
- To make a premise.
- To set forth beforehand, or as introductory to the main subject; to offer previously, as something to explain or aid in understanding what follows.
- To send before the time, or beforehand; hence, to cause to be before something else; to employ previously.
Anagrams of Premise
6 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "premise":
Letter Values
p3
r1
e1
m3
i1
s1
e1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Premise
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Premise"
Premise is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "premise" can be rearranged to form 6 other valid words.
Using "Premise" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "premise" is a medium-scoring word.