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propose

/pɹəˈpəʊz/verb

Propose commonly means to make a proposal, declare a plan for something, present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc, or put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position.

5 meanings7 lettersScrabble 11

Length

7

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

PR

Ends

OSE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PROPOSE” Mean?

/pɹəˈpəʊz/

propose has 5 documented senses across verb.

Verb

5 senses
1

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax

They propose him to write the letter

They propose to move

2

present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.

He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism

She proposed a new theory of relativity

The candidate projects himself as a moderate and a reformer

Synonyms

3

propose or intend

I aim to arrive at noon

4

put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position

The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission

Synonyms

5

ask (someone) to marry you

he popped the question on Sunday night

she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months

The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

Length

7 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

P, R, O, P, O, S, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
r
o
p
o
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for propose.

PROPOSE 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 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCACDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

PROPOSE 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 propose.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCACDE

CV Pattern

CCVCVCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

PR, RO, OP, PO, OS, SE

Trigrams

PRO, ROP, OPO, POS, OSE

Crossword Intelligence

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

PROPOSE 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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