Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to BAL starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: balanced, balancer, balances.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| balanced | 8 | 3 | |
| balancer | 8 | 3 | |
| balances | 8 | 3 | |
| baldhead | 8 | 2 | |
| baldness | 8 | 2 | |
| baldpate | 8 | 2 | |
| baldrick | 8 | 2 | |
| baldrics | 8 | 2 | |
| balefire | 8 | 3 | |
| balisaur | 8 | 3 | |
| balkiest | 8 | 2 | |
| balkline | 8 | 2 | |
| ballades | 8 | 3 | |
| balladic | 8 | 3 | |
| balladry | 8 | 3 | |
| ballasts | 8 | 2 | |
| balletic | 8 | 3 | |
| ballgame | 8 | 2 | |
| ballhawk | 8 | 2 | |
| ballista | 8 | 3 | |
| ballonet | 8 | 3 | |
| ballonne | 8 | 2 | |
| balloons | 8 | 2 | |
| balloted | 8 | 3 | |
| balloter | 8 | 3 | |
| ballpark | 8 | 2 | |
| ballroom | 8 | 2 | |
| ballsier | 8 | 2 | |
| ballutes | 8 | 3 | |
| ballyhoo | 8 | 3 | |
| ballyrag | 8 | 3 | |
| balmiest | 8 | 2 | |
| balmlike | 8 | 2 | |
| balmoral | 8 | 3 | |
| baloneys | 8 | 3 | |
| balsamed | 8 | 3 | |
| balsamic | 8 | 3 | |
| baluster | 8 | 3 |
Are BAL-starting words common?
BAL is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after BAL quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.