Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 7-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to GRU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: grubbed, grubber, grudged.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| grubbed | 7 | 2 | |
| grubber | 7 | 2 | |
| grudged | 7 | 2 | |
| grudger | 7 | 2 | |
| grudges | 7 | 2 | |
| grueled | 7 | 2 | |
| grueler | 7 | 2 | |
| gruffed | 7 | 2 | |
| gruffer | 7 | 2 | |
| gruffly | 7 | 2 | |
| grugrus | 7 | 2 | |
| grumble | 7 | 1 | |
| grumbly | 7 | 2 | |
| grummer | 7 | 2 | |
| grummet | 7 | 2 | |
| grumose | 7 | 2 | |
| grumous | 7 | 2 | |
| grumped | 7 | 2 | |
| grumphy | 7 | 2 | |
| grunges | 7 | 2 | |
| grunion | 7 | 2 | |
| grunted | 7 | 2 | |
| grunter | 7 | 2 | |
| gruntle | 7 | 1 | |
| grushie | 7 | 1 | |
| grutten | 7 | 2 | |
| gruyere | 7 | 1 |
Are GRU-starting words common?
GRU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after GRU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.