Promise

/ˈpɹɒmɪs/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Promise

noun

  1. An oath or affirmation; a vow

    "if I make a promise, I always stick to it;  he broke his promise"

  2. 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
  3. Reason to expect improvement or success; potential

    "She shows great promise as an actress."

  4. A placeholder object representing the eventual result of an asynchronous operation
  5. Bestowal or fulfillment of what is promised

verb

  1. To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

    "He promised to never return to this town again."

  2. To give grounds for expectation, especially of something good.

    "The clouds promise rain."

Anagrams of Promise

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "promise":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "promise" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

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.