Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to BOU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: bouchees, boudoirs, bouffant.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| bouchees | 8 | 2 | |
| boudoirs | 8 | 2 | |
| bouffant | 8 | 2 | |
| boughpot | 8 | 2 | |
| boughten | 8 | 2 | |
| bouillon | 8 | 2 | |
| boulders | 8 | 2 | |
| bouldery | 8 | 3 | |
| bouncers | 8 | 2 | |
| bouncier | 8 | 2 | |
| bouncily | 8 | 3 | |
| bouncing | 8 | 2 | |
| boundary | 8 | 3 | |
| bounders | 8 | 2 | |
| bounding | 8 | 2 | |
| bountied | 8 | 2 | |
| bounties | 8 | 2 | |
| bouquets | 8 | 2 | |
| bourbons | 8 | 2 | |
| bourdons | 8 | 2 | |
| bourgeon | 8 | 2 | |
| bourrees | 8 | 2 | |
| bourride | 8 | 2 | |
| bourtree | 8 | 1 | |
| bousouki | 8 | 3 | |
| boutique | 8 | 2 | |
| bouviers | 8 | 2 | |
| bouzouki | 8 | 3 |
Are BOU-starting words common?
BOU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after BOU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.