Prospective

11 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Expected or likely to happen or become something in the future. Potential or anticipated rather than current or existing.

“Prospective students are invited to attend the university's open day.”

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Contains -IVE ending with repeated letters P, R, O, S appearing multiple times

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Worth 21 points; the V and C provide excellent scoring potential

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