Definition of proposes

"proposes" in the verb sense

1. propose, suggest, advise

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

"the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"

2. project, propose

present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.

"He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"

"She proposed a new theory of relativity"

"The candidate projects himself as a moderate and a reformer"

3. aim, purpose, purport, propose

propose or intend

"I aim to arrive at noon"

4. nominate, propose

put forward nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position

"The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"

5. propose, declare oneself, offer, pop the question

ask (someone) to marry you

"he popped the question on Sunday night"

"she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"

"The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"

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Quotations for proposes

Man proposes, God disposes. [ German Proverb ]

He who proposes to be an author should first be a student. [ Dryden ]

Friendship is a traffic wherein selflove always proposes to be the gainer. [ Rochefoucauld ]

True bravery proposes a just end, measures the dangers, and, if necessary, the affront, with coldness. [ Francis la None ]

What is commonly called friendship is no more than a partnership, a reciprocal regard for one another's interests, and an exchange of good offices; in a word, mere traffic, wherein self-love always proposes to be a gainer. [ Rochefoucauld ]

proposes in Scrabble®

The word proposes is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters proposes:

PROPOSES
(135)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (7 words)

opposer, opposes, oppress, poopers, poroses, propose, soppers

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word proposes

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In proposes

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proposes in Words With Friends™

The word proposes is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters proposes:

PROPOSES
(132)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (7 words)

opposer, opposes, oppress, poopers, poroses, propose, soppers

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word proposes

PROPOSES
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In proposes

PROPOSES
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Words within the letters of proposes

2 letter words in proposes (5 words)

3 letter words in proposes (9 words)

6 letter words in proposes (9 words)

7 letter words in proposes (7 words)

8 letter words in proposes (Anagrams) (2 words)

proposes + 1 blank (4 words)

Words containing the sequence proposes

Words that start with proposes (1 word)

Words with proposes in them (1 word)

Words that end with proposes (2 words)

Word Growth involving proposes

Shorter words in proposes

os pose poses

os pose propose

prop propose

Longer words containing proposes

reproposes