Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 10-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to TAN starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: tangencies, tangential, tangerines.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| tangencies | 10 | 3 | |
| tangential | 10 | 3 | |
| tangerines | 10 | 4 | |
| tanglement | 10 | 3 | |
| tanistries | 10 | 3 | |
| tantalates | 10 | 4 | |
| tantalised | 10 | 4 | |
| tantalises | 10 | 4 | |
| tantalites | 10 | 4 | |
| tantalized | 10 | 4 | |
| tantalizer | 10 | 4 | |
| tantalizes | 10 | 4 | |
| tantaluses | 10 | 4 | |
| tantamount | 10 | 3 | |
| tanzanites | 10 | 4 |
Are TAN-starting words common?
TAN is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after TAN quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.