Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 10-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to DET starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: detachable, detachably, detachedly.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| detachable | 10 | 3 | |
| detachably | 10 | 4 | |
| detachedly | 10 | 4 | |
| detachment | 10 | 3 | |
| detailedly | 10 | 4 | |
| detainment | 10 | 3 | |
| detasseled | 10 | 4 | |
| detectable | 10 | 3 | |
| detections | 10 | 3 | |
| detectives | 10 | 4 | |
| detentions | 10 | 3 | |
| detergency | 10 | 4 | |
| detergents | 10 | 3 | |
| determents | 10 | 3 | |
| determined | 10 | 4 | |
| determiner | 10 | 4 | |
| determines | 10 | 4 | |
| deterrable | 10 | 3 | |
| deterrence | 10 | 3 | |
| deterrents | 10 | 3 | |
| detersives | 10 | 4 | |
| detestable | 10 | 3 | |
| detestably | 10 | 4 | |
| dethroners | 10 | 3 | |
| dethroning | 10 | 3 | |
| detonating | 10 | 4 | |
| detonation | 10 | 4 | |
| detonative | 10 | 4 | |
| detonators | 10 | 4 | |
| detoxicant | 10 | 4 | |
| detoxicate | 10 | 4 | |
| detoxified | 10 | 4 | |
| detoxifies | 10 | 4 | |
| detracting | 10 | 3 | |
| detraction | 10 | 3 | |
| detractive | 10 | 3 | |
| detractors | 10 | 3 | |
| detraining | 10 | 3 | |
| detriments | 10 | 3 | |
| detritions | 10 | 3 |
Are DET-starting words common?
DET is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after DET quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.