present: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 9 letter points · starts with P · ends with T
Meaning of present
adj
Relating to now, for the time being; current.
Example: The barbaric practice continues to the present day.
Located in the immediate vicinity.
Example: Only half of all present members were present at the meeting.
Relating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this.
Example: in the present study; the present article; the present results
Attentive; alert; focused.
Example: Sorry, I was distracted just now, I'll try to be more present from now on.
Source: Wiktionary — present.
noun
The current moment or period of time.
The present tense.
Listed forms: presents.
Source: Wiktionary — present.
noun
A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.
Example: wedding present
The position of a soldier in presenting arms.
Example: The platoon stands at present.
- colloquial, endearing, euphemistic
Poo; feces.
Example: I think our toddler's just left us a little present in his diaper...
Listed forms: presents.
Source: Wiktionary — present.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for present.
noun
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
noun
a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
- present tense
verb
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
verb
bring forward and present to the mind
- represent
- lay out
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is present in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of present
P(3) + R(1) + E(1) + S(1) + E(1) + N(1) + T(1) = 9 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of present
2 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from present
102 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in present. Showing up to 24, longest first.