Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to EAR starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: earaches, eardrops, eardrums.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| earaches | 8 | 3 | |
| eardrops | 8 | 2 | |
| eardrums | 8 | 2 | |
| earflaps | 8 | 2 | |
| earldoms | 8 | 2 | |
| earliest | 8 | 2 | |
| earlobes | 8 | 3 | |
| earlocks | 8 | 2 | |
| earlship | 8 | 2 | |
| earmarks | 8 | 2 | |
| earmuffs | 8 | 2 | |
| earnests | 8 | 2 | |
| earnings | 8 | 2 | |
| earphone | 8 | 2 | |
| earpiece | 8 | 2 | |
| earplugs | 8 | 2 | |
| earrings | 8 | 2 | |
| earshots | 8 | 2 | |
| earstone | 8 | 2 | |
| earthier | 8 | 2 | |
| earthily | 8 | 3 | |
| earthing | 8 | 2 | |
| earthman | 8 | 2 | |
| earthmen | 8 | 2 | |
| earthnut | 8 | 2 | |
| earthpea | 8 | 2 | |
| earthset | 8 | 2 | |
| earwaxes | 8 | 3 | |
| earworms | 8 | 2 |
Are EAR-starting words common?
EAR is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after EAR quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.