Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to DRE starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: dreadful, dreading, dreamers.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| dreadful | 8 | 2 | |
| dreading | 8 | 2 | |
| dreamers | 8 | 2 | |
| dreamful | 8 | 2 | |
| dreamier | 8 | 2 | |
| dreamily | 8 | 3 | |
| dreaming | 8 | 2 | |
| drearier | 8 | 2 | |
| drearies | 8 | 2 | |
| drearily | 8 | 3 | |
| dredgers | 8 | 2 | |
| dredging | 8 | 2 | |
| dreggier | 8 | 2 | |
| dreggish | 8 | 2 | |
| dreidels | 8 | 2 | |
| drenched | 8 | 2 | |
| drencher | 8 | 2 | |
| drenches | 8 | 2 | |
| dressage | 8 | 2 | |
| dressers | 8 | 2 | |
| dressier | 8 | 2 | |
| dressily | 8 | 3 | |
| dressing | 8 | 2 |
Are DRE-starting words common?
DRE is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after DRE quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.