Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 7-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to CLE starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: cleaned, cleaner, cleanly.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| cleaned | 7 | 2 | |
| cleaner | 7 | 2 | |
| cleanly | 7 | 2 | |
| cleanse | 7 | 1 | |
| cleanup | 7 | 2 | |
| cleared | 7 | 2 | |
| clearer | 7 | 2 | |
| clearly | 7 | 2 | |
| cleated | 7 | 2 | |
| cleaved | 7 | 2 | |
| cleaver | 7 | 2 | |
| cleaves | 7 | 2 | |
| cleeked | 7 | 2 | |
| clefted | 7 | 2 | |
| clement | 7 | 2 | |
| cleomes | 7 | 2 | |
| cleping | 7 | 2 | |
| clerics | 7 | 2 | |
| clerids | 7 | 2 | |
| clerisy | 7 | 3 | |
| clerked | 7 | 2 | |
| clerkly | 7 | 2 | |
| clewing | 7 | 2 |
Are CLE-starting words common?
CLE is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after CLE quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.