Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 10-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to ROU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: roughcasts, roughdried, roughdries.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| roughcasts | 10 | 2 | |
| roughdried | 10 | 2 | |
| roughdries | 10 | 2 | |
| roughening | 10 | 3 | |
| roughhewed | 10 | 3 | |
| roughhouse | 10 | 2 | |
| roughnecks | 10 | 2 | |
| roughrider | 10 | 3 | |
| rouletting | 10 | 3 | |
| roundabout | 10 | 3 | |
| roundelays | 10 | 3 | |
| roundhouse | 10 | 2 | |
| roundtable | 10 | 2 | |
| roundwoods | 10 | 2 | |
| roundworms | 10 | 2 | |
| rouseabout | 10 | 3 | |
| rousements | 10 | 3 | |
| roustabout | 10 | 3 | |
| routinized | 10 | 4 | |
| routinizes | 10 | 4 |
Are ROU-starting words common?
ROU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after ROU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.