Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to DIL starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: dilatant, dilatate, dilaters.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| dilatant | 8 | 3 | |
| dilatate | 8 | 3 | |
| dilaters | 8 | 3 | |
| dilating | 8 | 3 | |
| dilation | 8 | 3 | |
| dilative | 8 | 3 | |
| dilators | 8 | 3 | |
| dilatory | 8 | 4 | |
| dilemmas | 8 | 3 | |
| dilemmic | 8 | 3 | |
| diligent | 8 | 3 | |
| diluents | 8 | 2 | |
| diluters | 8 | 3 | |
| diluting | 8 | 3 | |
| dilution | 8 | 3 | |
| dilutive | 8 | 3 | |
| dilutors | 8 | 3 | |
| diluvial | 8 | 3 | |
| diluvian | 8 | 3 | |
| diluvion | 8 | 3 | |
| diluvium | 8 | 3 |
Are DIL-starting words common?
DIL is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after DIL quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.