Word: PROMISES
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
Smart Word Insights & Strategy
Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of PROMISES
- An oath or affirmation; a vow
"if I make a promise, I always stick to it;ย he broke his promise"
- 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 his use
- Reason to expect improvement or success; potential
"She shows great promise as an actress."
- To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
"He promised to never return to this town again."
- To give grounds for expectation, especially of something good.
"The clouds promise rain."
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "The referee verified that "promises" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "promises" to secure the victory."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
A standard valid Scrabble word that can be highly useful for transitioning between different board quadrants.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 12 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 12 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 14 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PROMISES a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is PROMISES worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in PROMISES? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing PROMISES:
- # the promises effect
- # master of promises
- # playing with promises
- # in terms of promises
Hook Words
Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of PROMISES:
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Sub-words
Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of PROMISES:
Word Family
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Same Length Words (8 Letters)
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