The word found after unscrambling pledge means that a deposit of personal property as security for a debt, someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group, a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event, a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something, promise solemnly and formally, pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals, propose a toast to, give as a guarantee, bind or secure by a pledge, .