Promise
/ˈpɹɒmɪs/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Promise
noun
- An oath or affirmation; a vow
"if I make a promise, I always stick to it; he broke his promise"
- A transaction between two persons whereby the first person undertakes in the future to render some service or gift to the second person or devotes something valuable now and here to his use
- Reason to expect improvement or success; potential
"She shows great promise as an actress."
- A placeholder object representing the eventual result of an asynchronous operation
- Bestowal or fulfillment of what is promised
Anagrams of Promise
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
p3
r1
o1
m3
i1
s1
e1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Promise
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 "Promise"
Promise is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "promise" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Promise" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "promise" is a medium-scoring word.