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A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to DEP starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: depaints, departed, departee.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| depaints | 8 | 2 | |
| departed | 8 | 3 | |
| departee | 8 | 2 | |
| depended | 8 | 3 | |
| depermed | 8 | 3 | |
| depicted | 8 | 3 | |
| depicter | 8 | 3 | |
| depictor | 8 | 3 | |
| depilate | 8 | 3 | |
| deplaned | 8 | 3 | |
| deplanes | 8 | 3 | |
| depleted | 8 | 3 | |
| depletes | 8 | 3 | |
| deplored | 8 | 3 | |
| deplorer | 8 | 3 | |
| deplores | 8 | 3 | |
| deployed | 8 | 2 | |
| deplumed | 8 | 3 | |
| deplumes | 8 | 3 | |
| depolish | 8 | 3 | |
| deponent | 8 | 3 | |
| deponing | 8 | 3 | |
| deported | 8 | 3 | |
| deportee | 8 | 2 | |
| deposals | 8 | 3 | |
| deposers | 8 | 3 | |
| deposing | 8 | 3 | |
| deposits | 8 | 3 | |
| depraved | 8 | 3 | |
| depraver | 8 | 3 | |
| depraves | 8 | 3 | |
| deprival | 8 | 3 | |
| deprived | 8 | 3 | |
| depriver | 8 | 3 | |
| deprives | 8 | 3 | |
| depsides | 8 | 3 | |
| depurate | 8 | 3 | |
| deputies | 8 | 3 | |
| deputing | 8 | 3 | |
| deputize | 8 | 3 |
Are DEP-starting words common?
DEP is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after DEP quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.