Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to BUT starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: butanols, butanone, butchers.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| butanols | 8 | 3 | |
| butanone | 8 | 3 | |
| butchers | 8 | 2 | |
| butchery | 8 | 3 | |
| buttered | 8 | 3 | |
| buttocks | 8 | 2 | |
| buttoned | 8 | 3 | |
| buttoner | 8 | 3 | |
| buttress | 8 | 2 | |
| butylate | 8 | 3 | |
| butylene | 8 | 3 | |
| butyrals | 8 | 3 | |
| butyrate | 8 | 3 | |
| butyrins | 8 | 3 | |
| butyrous | 8 | 3 | |
| butyryls | 8 | 3 |
Are BUT-starting words common?
BUT is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after BUT quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.