Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to CLI starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: clickers, clicking, cliental.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| clickers | 8 | 2 | |
| clicking | 8 | 2 | |
| cliental | 8 | 2 | |
| cliffier | 8 | 2 | |
| climatal | 8 | 3 | |
| climates | 8 | 3 | |
| climatic | 8 | 3 | |
| climaxed | 8 | 3 | |
| climaxes | 8 | 3 | |
| climbers | 8 | 2 | |
| climbing | 8 | 2 | |
| clinally | 8 | 3 | |
| clinched | 8 | 2 | |
| clincher | 8 | 2 | |
| clinches | 8 | 2 | |
| clingers | 8 | 2 | |
| clingier | 8 | 2 | |
| clinging | 8 | 2 | |
| clinical | 8 | 3 | |
| clinkers | 8 | 2 | |
| clinking | 8 | 2 | |
| clippers | 8 | 2 | |
| clipping | 8 | 2 | |
| cliquier | 8 | 2 | |
| cliquing | 8 | 2 | |
| cliquish | 8 | 2 | |
| clitella | 8 | 3 | |
| clitoral | 8 | 3 | |
| clitoric | 8 | 3 | |
| clitoris | 8 | 3 |
Are CLI-starting words common?
CLI is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after CLI quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.