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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. PREMISE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 11 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
take something as preexisting and given
premiss, assumption, precede, preface, introduce
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
PREMISE scores 11 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: E×2, I×1, M×1, P×1, R×1, S×1
PREMISE is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with P, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "PREMISE — take something as preexisting and given" (11 Scrabble points).
PREMISE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is PREMISE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
PREMISE (noun): a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not play". Additional senses: take something as preexisting and given; furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"; set forth beforehand, often as an explanation; "He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand".
In standard Scrabble scoring, PREMISE totals 11 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. PREMISE relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
PREMISE is 7 letters long, begins with P, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram EEIMPRS. There are 6 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 23 tracked 7-letter entries, PREMISE ranks by raw score (11 points). Anagram alternatives include EMPIRES, EMPRISE, EPIMERS, IMPRESE — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, PREMISE carries 3 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on P or E are common study angles; browse words starting with P and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
PREMISE is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with P, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like PREMISE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that PREMISE contains E, I, M, P, R, S helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as p?????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside PREMISE include EM, MI, PR — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: P, R, E, M, I, S. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble premise directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 11 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat PREMISE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "PREMISE — take something as preexisting and given" (11 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.