Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to PAT starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: patagial, patagium, patamars.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| patagial | 8 | 3 | |
| patagium | 8 | 3 | |
| patamars | 8 | 3 | |
| patchers | 8 | 2 | |
| patchier | 8 | 2 | |
| patchily | 8 | 3 | |
| patching | 8 | 2 | |
| patellae | 8 | 2 | |
| patellar | 8 | 3 | |
| patellas | 8 | 3 | |
| patented | 8 | 3 | |
| patentee | 8 | 2 | |
| patently | 8 | 3 | |
| patentor | 8 | 3 | |
| paternal | 8 | 3 | |
| pathetic | 8 | 3 | |
| pathless | 8 | 2 | |
| pathogen | 8 | 3 | |
| pathoses | 8 | 3 | |
| pathways | 8 | 2 | |
| patience | 8 | 2 | |
| patients | 8 | 2 | |
| patinate | 8 | 3 | |
| patining | 8 | 3 | |
| patinize | 8 | 3 | |
| patriots | 8 | 2 | |
| patronal | 8 | 3 | |
| patronly | 8 | 3 | |
| patroons | 8 | 2 | |
| pattamar | 8 | 3 | |
| pattered | 8 | 3 | |
| patterer | 8 | 3 | |
| patterns | 8 | 2 | |
| pattypan | 8 | 3 | |
| patulent | 8 | 3 | |
| patulous | 8 | 3 |
Are PAT-starting words common?
PAT is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after PAT quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.