Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 10-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to BUT starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: butadienes, butcheries, butchering.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| butadienes | 10 | 4 | |
| butcheries | 10 | 3 | |
| butchering | 10 | 3 | |
| butterball | 10 | 3 | |
| buttercups | 10 | 3 | |
| butterfats | 10 | 3 | |
| butterfish | 10 | 3 | |
| butteriest | 10 | 3 | |
| butterless | 10 | 3 | |
| buttermilk | 10 | 3 | |
| butternuts | 10 | 3 | |
| butterweed | 10 | 3 | |
| butterwort | 10 | 3 | |
| buttonball | 10 | 3 | |
| buttonbush | 10 | 3 | |
| buttonhole | 10 | 3 | |
| buttonhook | 10 | 3 | |
| buttonless | 10 | 3 | |
| buttonwood | 10 | 3 | |
| buttressed | 10 | 3 | |
| buttresses | 10 | 3 | |
| buttstocks | 10 | 2 | |
| butylating | 10 | 4 | |
| butylation | 10 | 4 |
Are BUT-starting words common?
BUT is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after BUT quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.