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premise

/ˈpɹɛ.mɪs/noun · verb

Premise can refer to a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn. As a verb, premise can mean to set forth beforehand, often as an explanation, take something as preexisting and given, or furnish with a preface or introduction.

4 meanings7 lettersScrabble 11

Length

7

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

PR

Ends

ISE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PREMISE” Mean?

/ˈpɹɛ.mɪs/

premise has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

on the assumption that he has been injured, we can infer that he will not play

Verb

3 senses
1

set forth beforehand, often as an explanation

He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand

2

furnish with a preface or introduction

She always precedes her lectures with a joke

He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution

3

take something as preexisting and given

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word premise with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

Length

7 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

P, R, E, M, I, S, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

p
r
e
m
i
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for premise.

PREMISE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with P and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using premise in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

PREMISE has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

PREMISE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

PREMISE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

PREMISE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFC

CV Pattern

CCVCVCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

PR, RE, EM, MI, IS, SE

Trigrams

PRE, REM, EMI, MIS, ISE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for premise.

PREMISE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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