Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to CUS starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: cuscuses, cushiest, cushions.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| cuscuses | 8 | 3 | |
| cushiest | 8 | 2 | |
| cushions | 8 | 2 | |
| cushiony | 8 | 3 | |
| cuspated | 8 | 3 | |
| cuspidal | 8 | 3 | |
| cuspides | 8 | 3 | |
| cuspidor | 8 | 3 | |
| cussedly | 8 | 3 | |
| cussword | 8 | 2 | |
| custards | 8 | 2 | |
| custardy | 8 | 3 | |
| custodes | 8 | 3 | |
| customer | 8 | 3 | |
| custumal | 8 | 3 |
Are CUS-starting words common?
CUS is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after CUS quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.