Promise

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters

Definition of Promise

Noun

An oath or affirmation; a vow.
"When I make a promise, I always stick to it."
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.

Verb

To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
"If you promise not to tell anyone, I will let you have this cake for free."
To give grounds for expectation, especially of something good.
"The clouds promise rain."

Anagrams of Promise

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 7 letters:

imposer semipro

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "promise":

7-LETTER WORDS

imposer semipro

6-LETTER WORDS

impose isomer moires mopers mopier poiser porism primes primos proems rimose simper spirem

5-LETTER WORDS

emirs mires miser moire moper mopes mores morse omers osier peris perms piers poems poise+20 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+emoperies promisee reimpose

+rprimeros primrose promiser

+simposers promises semipros

Related Word Patterns

PR...Words starting with "pr"...SEWords ending with "se"All 7-letter words Unscramble "promise"

Rhyming Words

abase abscise abstruse abuse acarbose acaulose accessorise acclimatise accuse acerose acetose acinose adipose adverse advertise+5 more

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