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promise

/ˈpɹɒmɪs/noun · verb

Promise can refer to a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future or grounds for feeling hopeful about the future. As a verb, promise can mean to make a promise or commitment, promise to undertake or give, or give grounds for expectations.

6 meanings7 lettersScrabble 11

Length

7

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

PR

Ends

ISE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PROMISE” Mean?

/ˈpɹɒmɪs/

promise has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

2

grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

there is little or no promise that he will recover

Synonyms

Verb

4 senses
1

make a promise or commitment

They promise him to write the letter

Synonyms

2

promise to undertake or give

I promise you my best effort

They promise the money to them

They promise them the money

3

make a prediction about; tell in advance

Call the outcome of an election

4

give grounds for expectations

The new results were promising

The results promised fame and glory

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

Length

7 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
r
o
m
i
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for promise.

PROMISE 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 is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PROMISE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CCVCVCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

PR, RO, OM, MI, IS, SE

Trigrams

PRO, ROM, OMI, MIS, ISE

Crossword Intelligence

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

PROMISE 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.
Every letter appears only once.

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