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A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to ANA starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: anabaena, anabases, anabasis.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| anabaena | 8 | 4 | |
| anabases | 8 | 4 | |
| anabasis | 8 | 4 | |
| anabatic | 8 | 4 | |
| anableps | 8 | 3 | |
| anabolic | 8 | 4 | |
| anaconda | 8 | 4 | |
| anaemias | 8 | 3 | |
| anaerobe | 8 | 3 | |
| anaglyph | 8 | 3 | |
| anagoges | 8 | 4 | |
| anagogic | 8 | 4 | |
| anagrams | 8 | 3 | |
| analcime | 8 | 3 | |
| analcite | 8 | 3 | |
| analecta | 8 | 4 | |
| analects | 8 | 3 | |
| analemma | 8 | 4 | |
| analgias | 8 | 3 | |
| analogic | 8 | 4 | |
| analogue | 8 | 3 | |
| analysed | 8 | 4 | |
| analyser | 8 | 4 | |
| analyses | 8 | 4 | |
| analysis | 8 | 4 | |
| analysts | 8 | 3 | |
| analytic | 8 | 4 | |
| analyzed | 8 | 4 | |
| analyzer | 8 | 4 | |
| analyzes | 8 | 4 | |
| anapaest | 8 | 3 | |
| anapests | 8 | 3 | |
| anaphase | 8 | 3 | |
| anaphora | 8 | 4 | |
| anaphors | 8 | 3 | |
| anarchic | 8 | 3 | |
| anasarca | 8 | 4 | |
| anatases | 8 | 4 | |
| anathema | 8 | 4 | |
| anatomic | 8 | 4 | |
| anatoxin | 8 | 4 |
Are ANA-starting words common?
ANA is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after ANA quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.