Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to TEN starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: tenacity, tenacula, tenaille.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| tenacity | 8 | 4 | |
| tenacula | 8 | 4 | |
| tenaille | 8 | 2 | |
| tenanted | 8 | 3 | |
| tenantry | 8 | 3 | |
| tendance | 8 | 2 | |
| tendence | 8 | 2 | |
| tendency | 8 | 3 | |
| tendered | 8 | 3 | |
| tenderer | 8 | 3 | |
| tenderly | 8 | 3 | |
| tendrils | 8 | 2 | |
| tenebrae | 8 | 2 | |
| tenement | 8 | 3 | |
| tenesmic | 8 | 3 | |
| tenesmus | 8 | 3 | |
| tenfolds | 8 | 2 | |
| teniases | 8 | 3 | |
| teniasis | 8 | 3 | |
| tennises | 8 | 3 | |
| tennists | 8 | 2 | |
| tenoners | 8 | 3 | |
| tenoning | 8 | 3 | |
| tenorist | 8 | 3 | |
| tenorite | 8 | 3 | |
| tenotomy | 8 | 4 | |
| tenpence | 8 | 2 | |
| tenpenny | 8 | 3 | |
| tensible | 8 | 2 | |
| tensibly | 8 | 3 | |
| tensions | 8 | 2 | |
| tentacle | 8 | 2 | |
| tentages | 8 | 3 | |
| tentered | 8 | 3 | |
| tentiest | 8 | 2 | |
| tentless | 8 | 2 | |
| tentlike | 8 | 2 | |
| tenurial | 8 | 3 |
Are TEN-starting words common?
TEN is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after TEN quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.