Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to SCO starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: scoffers, scoffing, scofflaw.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| scoffers | 8 | 2 | |
| scoffing | 8 | 2 | |
| scofflaw | 8 | 2 | |
| scolders | 8 | 2 | |
| scolding | 8 | 2 | |
| scoleces | 8 | 3 | |
| scolices | 8 | 3 | |
| scolioma | 8 | 3 | |
| scollops | 8 | 2 | |
| sconcing | 8 | 2 | |
| scoopers | 8 | 2 | |
| scoopful | 8 | 2 | |
| scooping | 8 | 2 | |
| scooters | 8 | 2 | |
| scooting | 8 | 2 | |
| scopulae | 8 | 2 | |
| scopulas | 8 | 3 | |
| scorched | 8 | 2 | |
| scorcher | 8 | 2 | |
| scorches | 8 | 2 | |
| scorepad | 8 | 3 | |
| scorners | 8 | 2 | |
| scornful | 8 | 2 | |
| scorning | 8 | 2 | |
| scorpion | 8 | 2 | |
| scotched | 8 | 2 | |
| scotches | 8 | 2 | |
| scotomas | 8 | 3 | |
| scotopia | 8 | 3 | |
| scotopic | 8 | 3 | |
| scotties | 8 | 2 | |
| scourers | 8 | 2 | |
| scourged | 8 | 2 | |
| scourger | 8 | 2 | |
| scourges | 8 | 2 | |
| scouring | 8 | 2 | |
| scouters | 8 | 2 | |
| scouther | 8 | 2 | |
| scouting | 8 | 2 | |
| scowders | 8 | 2 | |
| scowlers | 8 | 2 | |
| scowling | 8 | 2 |
Are SCO-starting words common?
SCO is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after SCO quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.