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Updated June 2026
The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring. It can also refer to a person regarded as a potential customer or candidate, or a mental picture of a future or anticipated event.
“The prospect of working abroad excited her greatly.”
/ˈprɒspɛkt/
pros·pect
Contains common letters P, R, O, S, E, C, T with good variety
Worth 14 points; C adds value to this forward-looking word
Shorter words formed from the letters in “prospect”.
9-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “prospect”.
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