promote: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 11 letter points · starts with P · ends with E
Meaning of promote
verb
- transitive
To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.
Example: He promoted his clerk to office manager.
- transitive
To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.
Example: They promoted the abolition of daylight saving time.
- transitive
To encourage, urge or incite.
- passive, regional
To elevate to a higher league.
Example: At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to the Premier League.
Listed forms: promotes, promoting, promoted.
Source: Wiktionary — promote.
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 promote.
verb
contribute to the progress or growth of
verb
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
verb
make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is promote in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of promote
P(3) + R(1) + O(1) + M(3) + O(1) + T(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 promote
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from promote
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