Words Starting With PRO
Embark on a linguistic journey with words that begin with the letter PRO. This section showcases how PRO at the start shapes the identity and sound of various words. From commonly used terms to rare finds, explore the diverse range of words that start with PRO, enriching your vocabulary and appreciation for language.
3 letter words
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| pro | 5 | an athlete who plays for pay | - |
4 letter words
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| prom | 8 | a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year | - |
| pros | 6 | - | - |
| prop | 8 | a propeller that rotates to push against air | - |
| prod | 7 | a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion | - |
| prof | 9 | someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university | - |
| prob | 8 | - | - |
| prog | 7 | - | - |
| prow | 9 | front part of a vessel or aircraft | - |
| proa | 6 | - | - |
| proo | 6 | - | - |
5 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| proud | 8 | having or displaying great dignity or nobility | proud alpine peaks |
| prove | 10 | provide evidence for | - |
| proof | 10 | the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something | - |
| probe | 9 | an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities | there was a congressional probe into the scandal |
| props | 9 | proper respect | I have to give my props to the governor for the way he handled the problem |
| prone | 7 | lying face downward | - |
| prose | 7 | matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression | - |
| prowl | 10 | loiter about, with no apparent aim | - |
| proxy | 17 | a person authorized to act for another | - |
| promo | 9 | a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution | - |
| proto | 7 | indicating the first or earliest or original | `proto' is a combining form in a word like `protolanguage' that refers to the hypothetical ancestor of another language or group of languages |
| prong | 8 | a pointed projection | - |
| prole | 7 | a member of the working class (not necessarily employed) | - |
| pross | 7 | - | - |
| proas | 7 | - | - |
| probs | 9 | - | - |
| prods | 8 | - | - |
| proem | 9 | - | - |
| profs | 10 | - | - |
| progs | 8 | - | - |
| proin | 7 | - | - |
| proke | 11 | - | - |
| proll | 7 | - | - |
| proms | 9 | - | - |
| pronk | 11 | jump straight up | kangaroos pronk |
| prore | 7 | - | - |
| proso | 7 | - | - |
| prost | 7 | - | - |
| prosy | 10 | lacking wit or imagination | - |
| proul | 7 | - | - |
| prows | 10 | - | - |
| proyn | 10 | - | - |
6 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| proper | 10 | appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs | everything in its proper place |
| profit | 11 | the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) | - |
| proved | 12 | established beyond doubt | - |
| proven | 11 | established beyond doubt | a proven liar |
| pronto | 8 | in a punctual manner | - |
| prompt | 12 | give an incentive for action | - |
| projet | 15 | - | - |
| proton | 8 | a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron | - |
| propel | 10 | give an incentive for action | - |
| prosit | 8 | - | - |
| probed | 11 | - | - |
| prober | 10 | - | - |
| probes | 10 | - | - |
| probit | 10 | - | - |
| proems | 10 | - | - |
| progun | 9 | - | - |
| proign | 9 | - | - |
| proine | 8 | - | - |
| proins | 8 | - | - |
| proked | 13 | - | - |
| proker | 12 | - | - |
| prokes | 12 | - | - |
| prolan | 8 | - | - |
| proled | 9 | - | - |
| proleg | 9 | - | - |
| proler | 8 | - | - |
| proles | 8 | - | - |
| prolix | 15 | tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length | editing a prolix manuscript |
| prolls | 8 | - | - |
| prolly | 11 | - | - |
| prolog | 9 | a computer language designed in Europe to support natural language processing | - |
| promos | 10 | - | - |
| proner | 8 | - | - |
| prones | 8 | - | - |
| prongs | 9 | - | - |
| pronks | 12 | - | - |
| proofs | 11 | - | - |
| propyl | 13 | the monovalent organic group C3H7- obtained from propane | - |
| prores | 8 | - | - |
| prosed | 9 | - | - |
| proser | 8 | - | - |
| proses | 8 | - | - |
| prosos | 8 | - | - |
| protea | 8 | any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads resembling cones | - |
| protei | 8 | - | - |
| protyl | 11 | - | - |
| prouls | 8 | - | - |
| prover | 11 | - | - |
| proves | 11 | - | - |
| prowar | 11 | - | - |
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7 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| problem | 13 | a source of difficulty | what's the problem? |
| promise | 11 | make a prediction about; tell in advance | - |
| protect | 11 | shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage | Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain |
| project | 18 | any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted | - |
| program | 12 | an integrated course of academic studies | he was admitted to a new program at the university |
| process | 11 | a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant | a bony process |
| provide | 13 | give something useful or necessary to | We provided the room with an electrical heater |
| product | 12 | the set of elements common to two or more sets | - |
| produce | 12 | come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) | - |
| propose | 11 | put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position | - |
| profile | 12 | degree of exposure to public notice | - |
| proceed | 12 | follow a certain course | - |
| protest | 9 | the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent | - |
| prophet | 14 | an authoritative person who divines the future | - |
| profits | 12 | the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) | - |
| promote | 11 | give a promotion to or assign to a higher position | I got promoted after many years of hard work |
| protein | 9 | any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes | a diet high in protein |
| provoke | 16 | call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) | - |
| proudly | 13 | with pride; in a proud manner | he walked proudly into town |
| prosper | 11 | make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance | - |
| proverb | 14 | a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people | - |
| prodigy | 14 | a sign of something about to happen | - |
| prolong | 10 | lengthen or extend in duration or space | prolong the treatment of the patient |
| prowess | 12 | a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation | - |
| propane | 11 | colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel | - |
| probing | 12 | diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation | a probing inquiry |
| proteus | 9 | type genus of the Proteidae | - |
| procure | 11 | arrange for sexual partners for others | - |
| profane | 12 | corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality | - |
| profess | 12 | admit (to a wrongdoing) | - |
| protege | 10 | a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career | - |
| probate | 11 | a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate | - |
| progeny | 13 | the immediate descendants of a person | - |
| prowler | 12 | someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions | - |
| pronged | 11 | having prongs or tines; usually used in combination | - |
| proofed | 13 | treated so as to become resistant | rust-proofed automobiles |
| pronoun | 9 | a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase | - |
| prodded | 12 | - | - |
| proffer | 15 | a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection | - |
| prosaic | 11 | lacking wit or imagination | - |
| provost | 12 | a high-ranking university administrator | - |
| proxies | 16 | - | - |
| probity | 14 | complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles | in a world where financial probity may not be widespread |
| proctor | 11 | watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating) | - |
| protean | 9 | taking on different forms | eyes...of that baffling protean grey which is never twice the same |
| proviso | 12 | a stipulated condition | - |
| proximo | 18 | in or of the next month after the present | - |
| profuse | 12 | produced or growing in extreme abundance | - |
| proball | 11 | - | - |
| proband | 12 | - | - |
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8 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| probably | 17 | easy to believe on the basis of available evidence | he will probably win the election |
| promised | 13 | - | - |
| property | 15 | a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished | self-confidence is not an endearing property |
| properly | 15 | in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances | If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave! |
| producer | 13 | someone who manufactures something | - |
| progress | 11 | move forward, also in the metaphorical sense | - |
| proposal | 12 | an offer of marriage | - |
| produced | 14 | - | - |
| provided | 15 | - | - |
| proposed | 13 | - | - |
| promoted | 13 | - | - |
| province | 15 | the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | - |
| prophecy | 20 | knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) | - |
| protocol | 12 | (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data | - |
| profound | 14 | far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something | profound social changes |
| prospect | 14 | the possibility of future success | his prospects as a writer are excellent |
| probable | 14 | likely but not certain to be or become true or real | he foresaw a probable loss |
| prostate | 10 | relating to the prostate gland | - |
| provoked | 18 | incited, especially deliberately, to anger | the provoked animal attacked the child |
| prophets | 15 | the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures | - |
| proclaim | 14 | state or announce | The King will proclaim an amnesty |
| proceeds | 13 | the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property | - |
| promoter | 12 | a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments | - |
| prodigal | 12 | a recklessly extravagant consumer | - |
| promptly | 17 | in a punctual manner | he did his homework promptly |
| provider | 14 | someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity | - |
| prohibit | 15 | command against | - |
| profiler | 13 | - | - |
| proverbs | 15 | an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon) | - |
| procured | 13 | - | - |
| prophesy | 18 | deliver a sermon | - |
| prologue | 11 | an introduction to a play | - |
| prolific | 15 | bearing in abundance especially offspring | flying foxes are extremely prolific |
| profiled | 14 | - | - |
| prompter | 14 | someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech | - |
| proofing | 14 | - | - |
| proximal | 19 | situated nearest to point of attachment or origin | the proximal end of a bone |
| protrude | 11 | swell or protrude outwards | - |
| prodding | 13 | a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something | the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves |
| progeria | 11 | a rare abnormality marked by premature aging (grey hair and wrinkled skin and stooped posture) in a child | - |
| procurer | 12 | someone who obtains or acquires | the procurer of opera tickets |
| protegee | 11 | a woman protege | - |
| protozoa | 19 | in some classifications considered a superphylum or a subkingdom; comprises flagellates; ciliates; sporozoans; amoebas; foraminifers | - |
| probated | 13 | - | - |
| profaned | 14 | treated irreverently or sacrilegiously | - |
| prophase | 15 | the first stage of meiosis | - |
| protease | 10 | any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis | - |
| provable | 15 | capable of being demonstrated or proved | practical truth provable to all men |
| prolapse | 12 | the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus) | - |
| propound | 13 | put forward, as of an idea | - |
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9 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| professor | 14 | someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university | - |
| procedure | 14 | a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work | - |
| protected | 14 | guarded from injury or destruction | - |
| promotion | 13 | a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution | - |
| programme | 16 | an integrated course of academic studies | - |
| promising | 14 | likely to turn out well in the future | the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career |
| pronounce | 13 | speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way | She pronounces French words in a funny way |
| probation | 13 | a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself | - |
| producing | 15 | - | - |
| providing | 16 | - | - |
| processed | 14 | freed from impurities by processing | - |
| protector | 13 | a person who cares for persons or property | - |
| proposing | 14 | - | - |
| prototype | 16 | a standard or typical example | he is the prototype of good breeding |
| prominent | 13 | conspicuous in position or importance | a prominent citizen |
| promoting | 14 | - | - |
| projector | 20 | an optical device for projecting a beam of light | - |
| prosecute | 13 | carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in | - |
| provoking | 19 | causing or tending to cause anger or resentment | a provoking delay at the airport |
| proximity | 23 | a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit | - |
| prolonged | 13 | relatively long in duration; tediously protracted | a prolonged and bitter struggle |
| propeller | 13 | a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water | - |
| projected | 21 | extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary | massive projected buttresses |
| provision | 14 | supply with provisions | - |
| processor | 13 | (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing | - |
| profiling | 15 | recording a person's behavior and analyzing psychological characteristics in order to predict or assess their ability in a certain sphere or to identify a particular group of people | - |
| prognosis | 12 | a prediction of the course of a disease | - |
| promenade | 14 | a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year | - |
| profanity | 17 | vulgar or irreverent speech or action | - |
| proactive | 16 | descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently | proactive inhibition |
| propelled | 14 | - | - |
| procreate | 13 | have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant | The Bible tells people to procreate |
| prophetic | 18 | foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention | prophetic writings |
| propriety | 16 | correct or appropriate behavior | - |
| profusely | 17 | in an abundant manner | he thanked her profusely |
| prostrate | 11 | get into a prostrate position, as in submission | - |
| propagate | 14 | become distributed or widespread | - |
| professed | 15 | openly declared as such | her professed love of everything about that country |
| prompting | 16 | persuasion formulated as a suggestion | - |
| procuring | 14 | - | - |
| provident | 15 | careful in regard to your own interests | wild squirrels are provident |
| proboscis | 15 | a long flexible snout as of an elephant | - |
| proponent | 13 | a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea | - |
| protester | 11 | a person who dissents from some established policy | - |
| proofread | 15 | read for errors | I should proofread my manuscripts |
| profiteer | 14 | make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods | - |
| probative | 16 | tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation | evidence should only be excluded if its probative value was outweighed by its prejudicial effect |
| profusion | 14 | the property of being extremely abundant | the profusion of detail |
| provolone | 14 | - | - |
| proximate | 20 | closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects | news of his proximate arrival |
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10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| protection | 14 | payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence | every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection |
| production | 15 | an artifact that has been created by someone or some process | they export most of their agricultural production |
| protecting | 15 | shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort | the protecting blanket of snow |
| prostitute | 12 | a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money | - |
| prosecutor | 14 | a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state | - |
| profession | 15 | an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion | a profession of disagreement |
| protective | 17 | intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind | a protective covering |
| propaganda | 16 | information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause | - |
| processing | 15 | preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure | the processing of newly arrived immigrants |
| programmed | 18 | - | - |
| prosperity | 17 | the condition of prospering; having good fortune | - |
| prohibited | 18 | forbidden by law | - |
| procession | 14 | (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost | the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son |
| pronounced | 15 | strongly marked; easily noticeable | a pronounced flavor of cinnamon |
| productive | 18 | marked by great fruitfulness | a productive vineyard |
| profitable | 17 | yielding material gain or profit | profitable speculation on the stock market |
| proportion | 14 | magnitude or extent | a building of vast proportions |
| prosperous | 14 | in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich | a prosperous family |
| projection | 21 | the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality | our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection |
| protestant | 12 | the Protestant churches and denominations collectively | - |
| provincial | 17 | a country person | - |
| provisions | 15 | a stock or supply of foods | - |
| profoundly | 19 | to a great depth psychologically or emotionally | - |
| providence | 18 | the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University | - |
| proceeding | 16 | (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked | - |
| proclaimed | 17 | declared publicly; made widely known | the newspaper's proclaimed adherence to the government's policy |
| programmer | 17 | a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs | - |
| propulsion | 14 | the act of propelling | - |
| prosecuted | 15 | - | - |
| projecting | 22 | extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary | - |
| projectile | 21 | a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled | - |
| proverbial | 17 | widely known and spoken of | her proverbial lateness |
| proprietor | 14 | (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business | - |
| prosthetic | 17 | of or relating to prosthetics | - |
| proficient | 17 | of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill | - |
| prosthesis | 15 | corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body | - |
| protruding | 14 | extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary | his protruding ribs |
| prominence | 16 | something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings | he stood on the rocky prominence |
| prodigious | 14 | far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree | the young Mozart's prodigious talents |
| promissory | 17 | relating to or having the character of a promise | promissory note |
| prosciutto | 14 | Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin | - |
| procedural | 15 | relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law | - |
| prospectus | 16 | a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university | - |
| prospector | 16 | someone who explores an area for mineral deposits | - |
| prospering | 15 | very lively and profitable | - |
| protracted | 15 | relatively long in duration; tediously protracted | protracted negotiations |
| propelling | 15 | tending to or capable of propelling | - |
| propensity | 17 | a natural inclination | - |
| propellant | 14 | tending to or capable of propelling | propellant fuel for submarines |
| procurator | 14 | a person authorized to act for another | - |
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