Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to ABS starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: abscised, abscises, abscisin.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| abscised | 8 | 3 | |
| abscises | 8 | 3 | |
| abscisin | 8 | 3 | |
| abscissa | 8 | 3 | |
| absconds | 8 | 2 | |
| abseiled | 8 | 3 | |
| absences | 8 | 3 | |
| absented | 8 | 3 | |
| absentee | 8 | 2 | |
| absenter | 8 | 3 | |
| absently | 8 | 3 | |
| absinthe | 8 | 2 | |
| absinths | 8 | 2 | |
| absolute | 8 | 3 | |
| absolved | 8 | 3 | |
| absolver | 8 | 3 | |
| absolves | 8 | 3 | |
| absonant | 8 | 3 | |
| absorbed | 8 | 3 | |
| absorber | 8 | 3 | |
| abstains | 8 | 2 | |
| absterge | 8 | 2 | |
| abstract | 8 | 2 | |
| abstrict | 8 | 2 | |
| abstruse | 8 | 2 | |
| absurder | 8 | 3 | |
| absurdly | 8 | 3 |
Are ABS-starting words common?
ABS is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after ABS quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.