Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to AIR starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: airboats, airborne, airbound.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| airboats | 8 | 2 | |
| airborne | 8 | 2 | |
| airbound | 8 | 2 | |
| airbrush | 8 | 2 | |
| airburst | 8 | 2 | |
| airbuses | 8 | 3 | |
| aircheck | 8 | 2 | |
| aircoach | 8 | 2 | |
| aircraft | 8 | 2 | |
| aircrews | 8 | 2 | |
| airdates | 8 | 3 | |
| airdrome | 8 | 2 | |
| airdrops | 8 | 2 | |
| airfares | 8 | 3 | |
| airfield | 8 | 2 | |
| airflows | 8 | 2 | |
| airfoils | 8 | 2 | |
| airframe | 8 | 2 | |
| airglows | 8 | 2 | |
| airheads | 8 | 2 | |
| airholes | 8 | 3 | |
| airiness | 8 | 3 | |
| airlifts | 8 | 2 | |
| airliner | 8 | 3 | |
| airlines | 8 | 3 | |
| airmails | 8 | 2 | |
| airparks | 8 | 2 | |
| airplane | 8 | 2 | |
| airplays | 8 | 2 | |
| airports | 8 | 2 | |
| airposts | 8 | 2 | |
| airpower | 8 | 3 | |
| airproof | 8 | 2 | |
| airscape | 8 | 2 | |
| airscrew | 8 | 2 | |
| airsheds | 8 | 2 | |
| airships | 8 | 2 | |
| airspace | 8 | 2 | |
| airspeed | 8 | 2 | |
| airstrip | 8 | 2 | |
| airthing | 8 | 2 | |
| airtight | 8 | 2 | |
| airtimes | 8 | 3 | |
| airwaves | 8 | 3 | |
| airwoman | 8 | 3 | |
| airwomen | 8 | 3 |
Are AIR-starting words common?
AIR is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after AIR quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.