Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to DRU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: drubbers, drubbing, drudgers.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| drubbers | 8 | 2 | |
| drubbing | 8 | 2 | |
| drudgers | 8 | 2 | |
| drudgery | 8 | 3 | |
| drudging | 8 | 2 | |
| druggets | 8 | 2 | |
| druggier | 8 | 2 | |
| druggies | 8 | 2 | |
| drugging | 8 | 2 | |
| druggist | 8 | 2 | |
| druidess | 8 | 2 | |
| druidism | 8 | 2 | |
| drumbeat | 8 | 2 | |
| drumbled | 8 | 2 | |
| drumbles | 8 | 2 | |
| drumfire | 8 | 2 | |
| drumfish | 8 | 2 | |
| drumhead | 8 | 2 | |
| drumlier | 8 | 2 | |
| drumlike | 8 | 2 | |
| drumlins | 8 | 2 | |
| drummers | 8 | 2 | |
| drumming | 8 | 2 | |
| drumroll | 8 | 2 | |
| drunkard | 8 | 2 | |
| drunkest | 8 | 2 | |
| drupelet | 8 | 3 | |
| druthers | 8 | 2 |
Are DRU-starting words common?
DRU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after DRU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.