Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to DET starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: detached, detacher, detaches.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| detached | 8 | 3 | |
| detacher | 8 | 3 | |
| detaches | 8 | 3 | |
| detailed | 8 | 3 | |
| detailer | 8 | 3 | |
| detained | 8 | 3 | |
| detainee | 8 | 2 | |
| detainer | 8 | 3 | |
| detassel | 8 | 3 | |
| detected | 8 | 3 | |
| detecter | 8 | 3 | |
| detector | 8 | 3 | |
| detentes | 8 | 3 | |
| deterged | 8 | 3 | |
| deterger | 8 | 3 | |
| deterges | 8 | 3 | |
| deterred | 8 | 3 | |
| deterrer | 8 | 3 | |
| detested | 8 | 3 | |
| detester | 8 | 3 | |
| dethrone | 8 | 2 | |
| deticked | 8 | 3 | |
| deticker | 8 | 3 | |
| detinues | 8 | 3 | |
| detonate | 8 | 3 | |
| detoured | 8 | 3 | |
| detoxify | 8 | 4 | |
| detoxing | 8 | 3 | |
| detracts | 8 | 2 | |
| detrains | 8 | 2 | |
| detrital | 8 | 3 | |
| detritus | 8 | 3 | |
| detruded | 8 | 3 | |
| detrudes | 8 | 3 |
Are DET-starting words common?
DET is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after DET quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.