Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to AV starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: avadavat, availing, avarices.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| avadavat | 8 | 4 | |
| availing | 8 | 3 | |
| avarices | 8 | 4 | |
| avellane | 8 | 3 | |
| avengers | 8 | 3 | |
| avenging | 8 | 3 | |
| aventail | 8 | 3 | |
| averaged | 8 | 4 | |
| averages | 8 | 4 | |
| averment | 8 | 3 | |
| averring | 8 | 3 | |
| aversely | 8 | 4 | |
| aversion | 8 | 3 | |
| aversive | 8 | 3 | |
| averting | 8 | 3 | |
| avgasses | 8 | 3 | |
| avianize | 8 | 3 | |
| aviaries | 8 | 3 | |
| aviarist | 8 | 3 | |
| aviating | 8 | 3 | |
| aviation | 8 | 3 | |
| aviators | 8 | 3 | |
| aviatrix | 8 | 3 | |
| avicular | 8 | 4 | |
| avidness | 8 | 3 | |
| avifauna | 8 | 4 | |
| avigator | 8 | 4 | |
| avionics | 8 | 3 | |
| avocados | 8 | 4 | |
| avodires | 8 | 4 | |
| avoiders | 8 | 3 | |
| avoiding | 8 | 3 | |
| avouched | 8 | 3 | |
| avoucher | 8 | 3 | |
| avouches | 8 | 3 | |
| avowable | 8 | 3 | |
| avowably | 8 | 4 | |
| avowedly | 8 | 4 | |
| avulsing | 8 | 3 | |
| avulsion | 8 | 3 |
Are AV-starting words common?
AV is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after AV quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.