Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 10-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to DU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: dubitation, duckboards, duckwalked.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| dubitation | 10 | 4 | |
| duckboards | 10 | 2 | |
| duckwalked | 10 | 3 | |
| duennaship | 10 | 3 | |
| dulcifying | 10 | 3 | |
| dulcimores | 10 | 4 | |
| dullnesses | 10 | 3 | |
| dullsville | 10 | 2 | |
| dumbfounds | 10 | 2 | |
| dumbnesses | 10 | 3 | |
| dumbstruck | 10 | 2 | |
| dumbwaiter | 10 | 3 | |
| dumfounded | 10 | 3 | |
| dunderhead | 10 | 3 | |
| dungeoning | 10 | 3 | |
| duodecimal | 10 | 4 | |
| duodecimos | 10 | 4 | |
| duopsonies | 10 | 3 | |
| duplicated | 10 | 4 | |
| duplicates | 10 | 4 | |
| duplicator | 10 | 4 | |
| durability | 10 | 5 | |
| duralumins | 10 | 4 | |
| durometers | 10 | 4 | |
| dustcovers | 10 | 3 | |
| duumvirate | 10 | 3 |
Are DU-starting words common?
DU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after DU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.