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Promising

/ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters
Definition of Promising

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."

noun

  1. The act of making a promise.

adjective

  1. Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.

    "a promising young apprentice"

  2. Encouraging and inspiring confidence.
Anagrams of Promising

No exact anagrams found for "promising". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+ccomprising
+ereimposing
Related Word Patterns
PR...Words starting with "pr"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 9-letter wordsUnscramble "promising"
Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

halsen
Letter Values
p3
r1
o1
m3
i1
s1
i1
n1
g2

Total: 14 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "promising"All 9-Letter WordsWords Starting With "P"
Rhymes With Promising
aahingabandoningabashingabasingabatingabbreviatingabdicatingabducingabductingabeggingabettingabhorring
Related 9-Letter Words
pacemakerpachadomspachalicspachinkospachoulispachydermpachytenepacificalpacifierspacifismspacifistspacifyingpackagerspackagingpackboard

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 "Promising"

Promising is a 9-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Promising" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "promising" is a medium-scoring word.