Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to BAN starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: banality, banalize, banausic.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| banality | 8 | 4 | |
| banalize | 8 | 3 | |
| banausic | 8 | 3 | |
| bandaged | 8 | 3 | |
| bandager | 8 | 3 | |
| bandages | 8 | 3 | |
| bandanas | 8 | 3 | |
| bandanna | 8 | 3 | |
| bandeaus | 8 | 2 | |
| bandeaux | 8 | 2 | |
| banderol | 8 | 3 | |
| banditry | 8 | 3 | |
| banditti | 8 | 3 | |
| bandoras | 8 | 3 | |
| bandores | 8 | 3 | |
| bandsman | 8 | 2 | |
| bandsmen | 8 | 2 | |
| bandying | 8 | 2 | |
| bangkoks | 8 | 2 | |
| bangtail | 8 | 2 | |
| banished | 8 | 3 | |
| banisher | 8 | 3 | |
| banishes | 8 | 3 | |
| banister | 8 | 3 | |
| banjaxed | 8 | 3 | |
| banjaxes | 8 | 3 | |
| banjoist | 8 | 2 | |
| bankable | 8 | 2 | |
| bankbook | 8 | 2 | |
| bankcard | 8 | 2 | |
| bankerly | 8 | 3 | |
| bankings | 8 | 2 | |
| banknote | 8 | 2 | |
| bankroll | 8 | 2 | |
| bankrupt | 8 | 2 | |
| banksias | 8 | 2 | |
| bankside | 8 | 2 | |
| bannered | 8 | 3 | |
| banneret | 8 | 3 | |
| bannerol | 8 | 3 | |
| bannocks | 8 | 2 | |
| banquets | 8 | 2 | |
| banshees | 8 | 2 | |
| banshies | 8 | 2 | |
| bantengs | 8 | 2 | |
| bantered | 8 | 3 | |
| banterer | 8 | 3 | |
| bantling | 8 | 2 |
Are BAN-starting words common?
BAN is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after BAN quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.