Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 10-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to PAT starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: patchboard, patchiness, patchoulis.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| patchboard | 10 | 2 | |
| patchiness | 10 | 3 | |
| patchoulis | 10 | 3 | |
| patchworks | 10 | 2 | |
| patentable | 10 | 3 | |
| paternally | 10 | 4 | |
| pathetical | 10 | 4 | |
| pathfinder | 10 | 3 | |
| pathogenic | 10 | 4 | |
| pathologic | 10 | 4 | |
| patientest | 10 | 3 | |
| patinating | 10 | 4 | |
| patination | 10 | 4 | |
| patinizing | 10 | 4 | |
| patisserie | 10 | 3 | |
| patissiers | 10 | 3 | |
| patriarchs | 10 | 2 | |
| patriarchy | 10 | 3 | |
| patricians | 10 | 3 | |
| patriciate | 10 | 3 | |
| patricidal | 10 | 4 | |
| patricides | 10 | 4 | |
| patriotism | 10 | 3 | |
| patristics | 10 | 3 | |
| patrollers | 10 | 3 | |
| patrolling | 10 | 3 | |
| patronages | 10 | 4 | |
| patronised | 10 | 4 | |
| patronises | 10 | 4 | |
| patronized | 10 | 4 | |
| patronizes | 10 | 4 | |
| patronymic | 10 | 4 | |
| patterning | 10 | 3 |
Are PAT-starting words common?
PAT is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after PAT quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.