Promises
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Declarations or assurances that one will do something or that particular things will happen. They represent commitments or grounds for expectation.
“Politicians often make promises during campaigns that prove difficult to keep.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈprɒmɪsɪz/
Syllables
prom·is·es
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Wordle
Contains common letters P, R, O, M, I, S, E with S appearing twice
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; M adds value to this common word
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