Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to OS starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: oscinine, oscitant, osculant.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| oscinine | 8 | 3 | |
| oscitant | 8 | 3 | |
| osculant | 8 | 3 | |
| osculate | 8 | 3 | |
| osmosing | 8 | 3 | |
| osmundas | 8 | 3 | |
| osnaburg | 8 | 3 | |
| ossicles | 8 | 3 | |
| ossified | 8 | 3 | |
| ossifier | 8 | 3 | |
| ossifies | 8 | 3 | |
| osteitic | 8 | 3 | |
| osteitis | 8 | 3 | |
| osteoids | 8 | 2 | |
| osteomas | 8 | 3 | |
| osteoses | 8 | 3 | |
| osteosis | 8 | 3 | |
| ostinato | 8 | 4 | |
| ostiolar | 8 | 3 | |
| ostioles | 8 | 3 | |
| ostmarks | 8 | 2 | |
| ostomies | 8 | 3 | |
| ostracod | 8 | 3 | |
| ostracon | 8 | 3 |
Are OS-starting words common?
OS is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after OS quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.