UUnscrambleHQ
Home/present
UnscrambleHQ Dictionary

present

adjective · noun · verb

Present can refer to the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech, a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking, or something presented as a gift. As a verb, present can mean to give an exhibition of to an interested audience, bring forward and present to the mind, or perform (a play), especially on a stage.

18 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

PR

Ends

ENT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PRESENT” Mean?

present has 18 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

2 senses
1

temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration

the present leader

articles for present use

the present topic

the present system

2

being or existing in a specified place

the murderer is present in this room

present at the wedding

present at the creation

Noun

3 senses
1

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

that is enough for the present

he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow

Synonyms

2

something presented as a gift

his tie was a present from his wife

3

a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking

Verb

13 senses
1

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

She shows her dogs frequently

We will demo the new software in Washington

2

bring forward and present to the mind

We presented the arguments to him

We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason

Synonyms

3

perform (a play), especially on a stage

we are going to stage ‘Othello’

Did he present his major works over a short period of time?

4

hand over formally

Synonyms

5

offer for others to consider

This poses an interesting question

Synonyms

6

give, especially as an honor or reward

bestow honors and prizes at graduation

Synonyms

Show 7 more verb definitions
7

give as a present; make a gift of

What will you give her for her birthday?

Synonyms

8

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students

Synonyms

9

cause to come to know personally

permit me to acquaint you with my son

introduce the new neighbors to the community

10

represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting

Synonyms

11

present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

We confronted him with the evidence

He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions

An enormous dilemma faces us

Synonyms

12

formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.

13

recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position

When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration

Length

7 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

P, R, E, S, E, N, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
r
e
s
e
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for present.

PRESENT is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with P and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDCEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

PRESENT has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside present.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDCEF

CV Pattern

CCVCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

PR, RE, ES, SE, EN, NT

Trigrams

PRE, RES, ESE, SEN, ENT

Crossword Intelligence

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

PRESENT is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

Related Words

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 CCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

Word Intelligence Links

Explore word lists connected to PRESENT by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.

Word Family

Explore words that share a similar beginning or root pattern with present.

Related Word Tools

Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.