promise: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 11 letter points · starts with P · ends with E
Meaning of promise
noun
- countable
An oath or affirmation; a vow.
Example: When I make a promise, I always stick to it.
- countable
A transaction between two persons whereby the first person undertakes in the future to render some service or gift to the second person or devotes something valuable now and here to their use.
- countable
Something promised.
Example: That jewelry was a promise to me.
- uncountable
Reason to expect improvement or success; potential.
Example: His grade are poor, but I see promise in him.
Listed forms: promises, promyse.
Source: Wiktionary — promise.
verb
- ambitransitive, ditransitive
To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
Example: If you promise not to tell anyone, I will let you have this cake for free.
- ambitransitive
To give grounds for expectation, especially of something good.
Example: The clouds promise rain.
Listed forms: promises, promising, promised, promyse.
Source: Wiktionary — promise.
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 promise.
noun
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
verb
make a promise or commitment
verb
make a prediction about; tell in advance
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is promise in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of promise
P(3) + R(1) + O(1) + M(3) + I(1) + S(1) + E(1) = 11 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 promise
2 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from promise
149 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in promise. Showing up to 24, longest first.