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/pɹɒmpt/adjective · noun · verb

Prompt can refer to a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) or (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command. As a verb, prompt can mean to give an incentive for action, serve as the inciting cause of, or assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned.

8 meanings6 lettersScrabble 12

Length

6

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

PR

Ends

MPT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PROMPT” Mean?

/pɹɒmpt/

prompt has 8 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

3 senses
1

according to schedule or without delay; on time

the train is prompt

2

ready and willing or quick to act

she is always prompt to help her friends

3

performed with little or no delay

an immediate reply to my letter

a prompt reply

was quick to respond

a straightaway denial

Noun

2 senses
1

a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)

the audience could hear his prompting

Synonyms

2

(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command

Verb

3 senses
1

give an incentive for action

This moved me to sacrifice my career

They prompt him to write the letter

2

serve as the inciting cause of

She prompted me to call my relatives

They prompt him to write the letter

3

assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

according to schedule or without delay; on time

Length

6 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

P, R, O, M, P, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
r
o
m
p
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for prompt.

PROMPT is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with P and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 17%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDAE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

PROMPT has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

PROMPT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDAE

CV Pattern

CCVCCC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

PR, RO, OM, MP, PT

Trigrams

PRO, ROM, OMP, MPT

Crossword Intelligence

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

PROMPT is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong 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.

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