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9-letter words with O as the 8th letter

A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when O is fixed in the 8th slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: abdicator, abduction, abjection.

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822 words

Word	Length	Syllables
abdicator	9	4
abduction	9	3
abjection	9	3
abnegator	9	4
abolition	9	4
abruption	9	3
accession	9	3
accordion	9	3
accretion	9	3
activator	9	4
actuation	9	3
acylation	9	4
addiction	9	3
adduction	9	3
admission	9	3
adoration	9	4
adulation	9	4
adulthood	9	3
advection	9	3
advocator	9	4
affection	9	3
afterglow	9	3
afternoon	9	3
aggressor	9	3
agitation	9	4
alienator	9	4
alligator	9	4
allocator	9	4
alpenglow	9	3
amarettos	9	4
amorettos	9	4
animation	9	4
annotator	9	4
anthelion	9	3
anthemion	9	3
anticodon	9	4
antilabor	9	4
antitumor	9	4
antiunion	9	3
apparitor	9	4
apportion	9	3
armigeros	9	4
arpeggios	9	3
arrowroot	9	3
arrowwood	9	3
arthropod	9	3
ascension	9	3
aspersion	9	3
aspirator	9	4
assertion	9	3
asyndeton	9	4
atamascos	9	4
attention	9	3
attractor	9	3
attrition	9	3
augmentor	9	3
autogiros	9	4
autogyros	9	4
automaton	9	4
autopilot	9	4
avocation	9	4
badminton	9	3
ballyhoos	9	3
bandicoot	9	3
bandwagon	9	3
barbascos	9	3
bargellos	9	3
barracoon	9	3
barrancos	9	3
battalion	9	3
bedfellow	9	3
bijection	9	3
biosensor	9	3
birthroot	9	2
bisection	9	3
blackwood	9	2
bloodroot	9	2
bloodshot	9	2
boardroom	9	2
bocaccios	9	3
bombardon	9	3
bombproof	9	2
bordellos	9	3
broadloom	9	2
brushwood	9	2
buckaroos	9	3
buckayros	9	3
buckeroos	9	3
cabestros	9	3
cabrestos	9	3
cacodemon	9	4
callaloos	9	3
camisados	9	4
capacitor	9	4
caparison	9	4
carbachol	9	3
carbanion	9	3
carnation	9	3
carrottop	9	3
carvacrol	9	3
caseation	9	3
castrator	9	3
castratos	9	3
caudillos	9	3
causation	9	3
cavaleros	9	4
cedarwood	9	3
centurion	9	3
cessation	9	3
chalazion	9	3
chameleon	9	3
chassepot	9	3
chawbacon	9	3
chechakos	9	3
checkbook	9	2
checkroom	9	2
chelation	9	3
childhood	9	2
chubascos	9	3
cicisbeos	9	3
cilantros	9	3
ciliation	9	3
cioppinos	9	3
classroom	9	2
cloakroom	9	2
coadjutor	9	3
coalition	9	3
cockapoos	9	3
cockatoos	9	3
cocksfoot	9	2
cocobolos	9	4
cocreator	9	3
cocurator	9	4
codevelop	9	4
coffeepot	9	3
cognation	9	3
cognition	9	3
colcannon	9	3
coldblood	9	2
colicroot	9	3
collation	9	3
collector	9	3
collision	9	3
collodion	9	3
collusion	9	3
coltsfoot	9	2
combustor	9	3
commandos	9	3
commotion	9	3
communion	9	3
compactor	9	3
companion	9	3
comprador	9	3
concertos	9	3
concision	9	3
condemnor	9	3
condition	9	3
conductor	9	3
confessor	9	3
confiteor	9	3
confusion	9	3
connector	9	3
connexion	9	3
conqueror	9	3
consignor	9	3
consultor	9	3
contagion	9	3
contemnor	9	3
continuos	9	3
contusion	9	3
convector	9	3
convertor	9	3
corrasion	9	3
corrector	9	3
corrosion	9	3
corruptor	9	3
cosponsor	9	3
cotillion	9	3
cotyledon	9	4
councilor	9	3
counselor	9	3
courantos	9	3
courtroom	9	2
crapshoot	9	2
cremation	9	3
crenation	9	3
criterion	9	3
cruzeiros	9	3
curculios	9	3
cyclotron	9	3
damnation	9	3
dandelion	9	3
deaerator	9	3
dealation	9	3
deathblow	9	2
decathlon	9	3
deception	9	3
decillion	9	3
decoction	9	3
decontrol	9	3
decorator	9	4
dedicator	9	4
deduction	9	3
defection	9	3
deflation	9	3
deflector	9	3
dejection	9	3
delegator	9	4
demission	9	3
dentition	9	3
depiction	9	3
depletion	9	3
depositor	9	4
depressor	9	3
desertion	9	3
desolator	9	4
detection	9	3
detention	9	3
detonator	9	4
detractor	9	3
detrition	9	3
deviation	9	3
devilwood	9	3
dictation	9	3
dicumarol	9	4
diffusion	9	3
digestion	9	3
dimension	9	3
direction	9	3
dissector	9	3
disseisor	9	3
diversion	9	3
dodecagon	9	4
dominator	9	4
doubleton	9	3
driftwood	9	2
duecentos	9	3
dynamotor	9	4
earlywood	9	3
eavesdrop	9	3
education	9	4
effluxion	9	3
egression	9	3
elbowroom	9	3
elevation	9	4
elocution	9	4
emanation	9	4
embraceor	9	3
emulation	9	4
encrimson	9	3
entropion	9	3
ephemeron	9	4
epilation	9	4
erudition	9	4
escalator	9	4
espressos	9	3
estimator	9	4
estradiol	9	3
evaluator	9	4
evocation	9	4
evolution	9	4
excavator	9	4
excelsior	9	3
exception	9	3
excerptor	9	3
exclusion	9	3
excretion	9	3
excursion	9	3
execrator	9	4
execution	9	4
exemption	9	3
exhibitor	9	4
expansion	9	3
expeditor	9	4
expiation	9	3
explosion	9	3
expositor	9	4
expressos	9	3
expulsion	9	3
exsertion	9	3
extension	9	3
extortion	9	3
extractor	9	3
extrusion	9	3
exudation	9	4
faldstool	9	2
falsehood	9	3
falsettos	9	3
fandangos	9	3
fellation	9	3
fellatios	9	3
fermentor	9	3
filiation	9	3
finochios	9	3
fireproof	9	3
flamencos	9	3
flamingos	9	3
flotation	9	3
flowerpot	9	3
foliation	9	3
foolproof	9	2
footstool	9	2
formation	9	3
forzandos	9	3
foulbrood	9	2
fruitwood	9	2
fumigator	9	4
furcation	9	3
gammadion	9	3
garbanzos	9	3
gastropod	9	3
gazpachos	9	3
gemmation	9	3
generator	9	4
gerfalcon	9	3
germproof	9	2
gestation	9	3
gladiator	9	3
glossator	9	3
goldenrod	9	3
goosefoot	9	3
graciosos	9	3
gradation	9	3
graduator	9	3
grapeshot	9	3
grassroot	9	2
greenroom	9	2
greenwood	9	2
grillroom	9	2
groundhog	9	2
guacharos	9	3
guarantor	9	3
guardroom	9	2
guidebook	9	3
guillemot	9	3
guncotton	9	3
gustation	9	3
guttation	9	3
gyrfalcon	9	3
habergeon	9	3
halogeton	9	4
hammertoe	9	2
haphtarot	9	3
hardihood	9	3
heartwood	9	2
heatproof	9	2
heterodox	9	4
hippiedom	9	3
honeymoon	9	3
horseshod	9	3
horseshoe	9	2
houseroom	9	3
huarachos	9	3
hydration	9	3
ichneumon	9	3
ideomotor	9	4
iguanodon	9	4
imitation	9	4
immersion	9	3
immolator	9	4
impaction	9	3
impassion	9	3
imperator	9	4
impetigos	9	4
implosion	9	3
impulsion	9	3
inanition	9	4
incaution	9	3
inception	9	3
inclusion	9	3
incubator	9	4
incursion	9	3
indagator	9	4
indention	9	3
indicator	9	4
indiction	9	3
induction	9	3
infection	9	3
inflation	9	3
inflexion	9	3
inflictor	9	3
ingestion	9	3
inglenook	9	3
inhalator	9	4
inheritor	9	4
inhibitor	9	4
initiator	9	4
injection	9	3
innovator	9	4
innuendos	9	3
insertion	9	3
inspector	9	3
insulator	9	4
intaglios	9	3
intension	9	3
intention	9	3
intercrop	9	3
interflow	9	3
intrusion	9	3
intuition	9	3
inunction	9	3
inundator	9	4
invention	9	3
inversion	9	3
irrigator	9	4
irruption	9	3
isolation	9	4
iteration	9	4
jackaroos	9	3
jackeroos	9	3
jalapenos	9	4
kaiserdom	9	3
kakemonos	9	4
kalanchoe	9	2
kangaroos	9	3
keybutton	9	3
lactation	9	3
laminator	9	4
lancewood	9	3
laudation	9	3
layperson	9	3
leakproof	9	2
libeccios	9	3
liberator	9	4
libration	9	3
librettos	9	3
lifeblood	9	3
lightwood	9	2
lineation	9	3
liquation	9	3
literator	9	4
litigator	9	4
locofocos	9	4
locomotor	9	4
lotharios	9	3
lunchroom	9	2
lustihood	9	3
macerator	9	4
machismos	9	3
maelstrom	9	2
maestosos	9	3
magnetron	9	3
makimonos	9	4
malathion	9	3
martellos	9	3
martyrdom	9	3
matchbook	9	2
matchwood	9	2
medaillon	9	3
medallion	9	3
mediation	9	3
meditator	9	4
mellotron	9	3
mentation	9	3
mestranol	9	3
micromhos	9	3
migration	9	3
milesimos	9	4
millimhos	9	3
misbutton	9	3
misemploy	9	3
misfeasor	9	3
misreckon	9	3
mistletoe	9	2
mitigator	9	4
moderator	9	4
moderatos	9	4
modillion	9	3
modulator	9	4
monkeypod	9	3
monkshood	9	2
monsignor	9	3
mortgagor	9	3
mosquitos	9	3
mothproof	9	2
motivator	9	4
muchachos	9	3
multiatom	9	3
multipion	9	3
multiroom	9	3
mummichog	9	3
mundungos	9	3
muskmelon	9	3
mutilator	9	4
narration	9	3
navigator	9	4
nervation	9	3
neutrinos	9	3
nightglow	9	2
nightspot	9	2
nitration	9	3
nominator	9	4
nonaction	9	3
nonauthor	9	3
nondoctor	9	3
nonfactor	9	3
nonillion	9	3
nonperson	9	3
nonrandom	9	3
nonschool	9	2
nonvector	9	3
nucleator	9	3
numerator	9	4
nutrition	9	3
objection	9	3
obligatos	9	4
obsession	9	3
obtrusion	9	3
obturator	9	4
obviation	9	3
occlusion	9	3
ocotillos	9	4
octillion	9	3
olecranon	9	4
olfaction	9	3
operation	9	4
oppressor	9	3
oratorios	9	4
orrisroot	9	3
ostinatos	9	4
ovenproof	9	3
overfavor	9	4
overlabor	9	4
overproof	9	3
overshoot	9	3
overthrow	9	3
ovulation	9	4
oxidation	9	4
ozonation	9	4
pachinkos	9	3
palliator	9	3
palmation	9	3
palmettos	9	3
palominos	9	4
palpation	9	3
pantaloon	9	3
parathion	9	3
paratroop	9	3
parhelion	9	3
partition	9	3
pecorinos	9	4
peculator	9	4
peekaboos	9	3
pelecypod	9	4
penstemon	9	3
pepperbox	9	3
perdition	9	3
pereiopod	9	3
perfectos	9	3
perfusion	9	3
persimmon	9	3
pervasion	9	3
phelonion	9	3
phonation	9	3
pickaroon	9	3
pickproof	9	2
pimientos	9	3
placation	9	3
planation	9	3
plasmasol	9	3
plastisol	9	3
plication	9	3
plumbagos	9	3
politicos	9	4
pollution	9	3
possessor	9	3
posterior	9	3
postilion	9	3
precensor	9	3
precentor	9	3
preceptor	9	3
precision	9	3
precursor	9	3
predation	9	3
predictor	9	3
preemptor	9	2
prelusion	9	3
prenotion	9	3
preschool	9	2
preseason	9	3
presidios	9	3
pressroom	9	2
prevision	9	3
princedom	9	3
privation	9	3
probation	9	3
processor	9	3
professor	9	3
profusion	9	3
projector	9	3
prolusion	9	3
promotion	9	3
pronation	9	3
proofroom	9	2
propellor	9	3
propretor	9	3
proration	9	3
prosector	9	3
protector	9	3
protestor	9	3
protozoon	9	3
provision	9	3
prunellos	9	3
psalmbook	9	2
pseudopod	9	3
pulsation	9	3
puppyhood	9	3
pureblood	9	3
purgation	9	3
pussyfoot	9	3
puttyroot	9	3
quotation	9	3
radiation	9	3
rainproof	9	2
rancheros	9	3
rebellion	9	3
recension	9	3
reception	9	3
recession	9	3
reclusion	9	3
recursion	9	3
redaction	9	3
redevelop	9	4
reduction	9	3
reedition	9	3
refashion	9	3
refection	9	3
reflation	9	3
reflector	9	3
reflexion	9	3
refractor	9	3
regressor	9	3
regulator	9	4
rejection	9	3
reliction	9	3
remission	9	3
rendition	9	3
renegados	9	4
renovator	9	4
repletion	9	3
repressor	9	3
repulsion	9	3
requestor	9	3
resection	9	3
resonator	9	4
retention	9	3
retractor	9	3
revelator	9	4
reversion	9	3
revulsion	9	3
roughshod	9	2
roundwood	9	2
rubbaboos	9	3
ruination	9	3
ruminator	9	4
rustproof	9	2
saddlebow	9	3
sainthood	9	2
salesroom	9	3
salivator	9	4
saltation	9	3
salvation	9	3
sargassos	9	3
saskatoon	9	3
satiation	9	3
satinwood	9	3
saturator	9	4
scarecrow	9	3
scenarios	9	3
schoolboy	9	2
sciroccos	9	3
scrapbook	9	2
scutcheon	9	2
secession	9	3
seclusion	9	3
secretion	9	3
seduction	9	3
seicentos	9	3
selection	9	3
semicolon	9	4
semihobos	9	4
sensation	9	3
separator	9	4
seraglios	9	3
serration	9	3
sforzatos	9	3
shadowbox	9	3
sharecrop	9	3
sheikhdom	9	2
shortstop	9	2
siltation	9	3
simpleton	9	3
simulator	9	4
singleton	9	3
situation	9	3
skidproof	9	2
slingshot	9	2
slungshot	9	2
snakeroot	9	3
solicitor	9	4
solidagos	9	4
solvation	9	3
sombreros	9	3
sortition	9	3
soupspoon	9	2
spectator	9	3
sphenodon	9	3
spiccatos	9	3
splayfoot	9	2
spoliator	9	3
sporozoon	9	3
springbok	9	2
squawroot	9	2
staccatos	9	3
stanchion	9	2
statehood	9	3
stateroom	9	3
stilettos	9	3
stillroom	9	2
stinkwood	9	2
stoccados	9	3
stockroom	9	2
stonecrop	9	3
storeroom	9	3
storybook	9	3
striation	9	2
strongbox	9	2
stylebook	9	3
subdeacon	9	3
subeditor	9	4
sublation	9	3
submicron	9	3
subperiod	9	3
subregion	9	3
subsector	9	3
successor	9	3
suffusion	9	3
summation	9	3
supercool	9	3
superegos	9	4
supergood	9	3
superpros	9	3
supershow	9	3
supinator	9	4
suspensor	9	3
suspicion	9	3
sweatshop	9	2
sweetshop	9	2
synkaryon	9	3
tabulator	9	4
talkathon	9	3
tapaderos	9	4
tarnation	9	3
terpineol	9	3
terrazzos	9	3
therefrom	9	3
thereupon	9	3
thralldom	9	2
thyratron	9	3
thyristor	9	3
tinderbox	9	3
titration	9	3
toadstool	9	2
tolerator	9	4
topminnow	9	3
torchwood	9	2
tormentor	9	3
tornillos	9	3
touchwood	9	2
tournedos	9	3
tradition	9	3
trapuntos	9	3
trecentos	9	3
triathlon	9	2
trihedron	9	3
trisector	9	3
truncheon	9	2
tulipwood	9	3
turboprop	9	3
twelvemos	9	3
ultracool	9	3
ultraslow	9	3
ululation	9	4
undercool	9	3
underfoot	9	3
underplot	9	3
undershot	9	3
undertook	9	3
underwood	9	3
underwool	9	3
unfreedom	9	3
urination	9	4
valuation	9	3
variation	9	3
vasomotor	9	4
venerator	9	4
vermilion	9	3
vernation	9	3
vibration	9	3
vindaloos	9	3
violation	9	3
virtuosos	9	3
vitiation	9	3
vitiligos	9	4
walkathon	9	3
wallaroos	9	3
wanderoos	9	3
warrantor	9	3
waterloos	9	3
waterzooi	9	3
wherefrom	9	3
whereupon	9	3
whirlpool	9	2
whitewood	9	3
widowhood	9	3
windproof	9	2
windthrow	9	2
withstood	9	2
womanhood	9	3
zebrawood	9	3
zecchinos	9	3
zoosterol	9	3

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How do I play around a fixed O in the 8th slot?
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