SWORE

Meaning

To take an oath, to promise.

SWORE as a word-puzzle answer

SWORE is a 5-letter word with 2 vowels (O, E) and 3 consonants (S, W, R). Every letter is distinct, so it rarely punishes a clean opening guess.

It leans on high-frequency letters (S, O, R, E), so a strong vowel-and-common-consonant opener tends to light up quickly. Watch for the less-common letter W — saving a guess to test it once the vowels are placed is usually the fastest route.