Is “Promise” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
PROMISE
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Promise

/ˈpɹɒmɪs/

noun
  1. 1.An oath or affirmation; a vow

    if I make a promise, I always stick to it;  he broke his promise

  2. 2.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

  3. 3.Reason to expect improvement or success; potential

    She shows great promise as an actress.

Synonyms: deferred, delay, future

verb
  1. 1.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.

  2. 2.To give grounds for expectation, especially of something good.

    The clouds promise rain.

Synonyms: halsen