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A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to DES starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: desalted, desalter, desanded.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| desalted | 8 | 3 | |
| desalter | 8 | 3 | |
| desanded | 8 | 3 | |
| descants | 8 | 2 | |
| descends | 8 | 2 | |
| descents | 8 | 2 | |
| describe | 8 | 2 | |
| descried | 8 | 2 | |
| descrier | 8 | 2 | |
| descries | 8 | 2 | |
| deselect | 8 | 3 | |
| deserted | 8 | 3 | |
| deserter | 8 | 3 | |
| desertic | 8 | 3 | |
| deserved | 8 | 3 | |
| deserver | 8 | 3 | |
| deserves | 8 | 3 | |
| desexing | 8 | 3 | |
| designed | 8 | 3 | |
| designee | 8 | 2 | |
| designer | 8 | 3 | |
| desilver | 8 | 3 | |
| desinent | 8 | 3 | |
| desirers | 8 | 3 | |
| desiring | 8 | 3 | |
| desirous | 8 | 3 | |
| desisted | 8 | 3 | |
| desktops | 8 | 2 | |
| desmoids | 8 | 2 | |
| desolate | 8 | 3 | |
| desorbed | 8 | 3 | |
| despairs | 8 | 2 | |
| despatch | 8 | 2 | |
| despised | 8 | 3 | |
| despiser | 8 | 3 | |
| despises | 8 | 3 | |
| despited | 8 | 3 | |
| despites | 8 | 3 | |
| despoils | 8 | 2 | |
| desponds | 8 | 2 | |
| despotic | 8 | 3 | |
| desserts | 8 | 2 | |
| destains | 8 | 2 | |
| destined | 8 | 3 | |
| destines | 8 | 3 | |
| destrier | 8 | 2 | |
| destroys | 8 | 2 | |
| destruct | 8 | 2 | |
| desugars | 8 | 3 | |
| desulfur | 8 | 3 |
Are DES-starting words common?
DES is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after DES quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.