Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 7-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: tanager, tanbark, tandems.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| tanager | 7 | 3 | |
| tanbark | 7 | 2 | |
| tandems | 7 | 2 | |
| tandoor | 7 | 2 | |
| tangelo | 7 | 3 | |
| tangent | 7 | 2 | |
| tangier | 7 | 2 | |
| tanging | 7 | 2 | |
| tangled | 7 | 2 | |
| tangler | 7 | 2 | |
| tangles | 7 | 2 | |
| tangoed | 7 | 2 | |
| tangram | 7 | 2 | |
| tanists | 7 | 2 | |
| tankage | 7 | 2 | |
| tankard | 7 | 2 | |
| tankers | 7 | 2 | |
| tankful | 7 | 2 | |
| tanking | 7 | 2 | |
| tannage | 7 | 2 | |
| tannate | 7 | 2 | |
| tanners | 7 | 2 | |
| tannery | 7 | 3 | |
| tannest | 7 | 2 | |
| tanning | 7 | 2 | |
| tannins | 7 | 2 | |
| tannish | 7 | 2 | |
| tanrecs | 7 | 2 | |
| tansies | 7 | 2 | |
| tantara | 7 | 3 | |
| tantivy | 7 | 3 | |
| tantras | 7 | 2 | |
| tantric | 7 | 2 | |
| tantrum | 7 | 2 | |
| tanukis | 7 | 3 | |
| tanyard | 7 | 2 |
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.