Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to CAT starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: catacomb, catalase, cataloes.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| catacomb | 8 | 3 | |
| catalase | 8 | 3 | |
| cataloes | 8 | 3 | |
| catalogs | 8 | 3 | |
| catalpas | 8 | 3 | |
| catalyst | 8 | 3 | |
| catalyze | 8 | 3 | |
| catamite | 8 | 3 | |
| catapult | 8 | 3 | |
| cataract | 8 | 3 | |
| catarrhs | 8 | 2 | |
| catawbas | 8 | 3 | |
| catbirds | 8 | 2 | |
| catboats | 8 | 2 | |
| catbrier | 8 | 2 | |
| catcalls | 8 | 2 | |
| catchall | 8 | 2 | |
| catchers | 8 | 2 | |
| catchfly | 8 | 2 | |
| catchier | 8 | 2 | |
| catching | 8 | 2 | |
| catchups | 8 | 2 | |
| catclaws | 8 | 2 | |
| catechin | 8 | 3 | |
| catechol | 8 | 3 | |
| catechus | 8 | 3 | |
| category | 8 | 4 | |
| catenary | 8 | 4 | |
| catenate | 8 | 3 | |
| catenoid | 8 | 3 | |
| caterans | 8 | 3 | |
| caterers | 8 | 3 | |
| cateress | 8 | 3 | |
| catering | 8 | 3 | |
| catfaces | 8 | 3 | |
| catfalls | 8 | 2 | |
| catfight | 8 | 2 | |
| catheads | 8 | 2 | |
| cathects | 8 | 2 | |
| cathedra | 8 | 3 | |
| catheter | 8 | 3 | |
| cathexes | 8 | 3 | |
| cathexis | 8 | 3 | |
| cathodal | 8 | 3 | |
| cathodes | 8 | 3 | |
| cathodic | 8 | 3 | |
| catholic | 8 | 3 | |
| cathouse | 8 | 2 | |
| cationic | 8 | 3 | |
| catlings | 8 | 2 | |
| catmints | 8 | 2 | |
| catnaper | 8 | 3 | |
| catspaws | 8 | 2 | |
| cattails | 8 | 2 | |
| cattalos | 8 | 3 | |
| cattiest | 8 | 2 | |
| cattleya | 8 | 2 | |
| catwalks | 8 | 2 |
Are CAT-starting words common?
CAT is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after CAT quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.