Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to ABS starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: abscessed, abscesses, abscising.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| abscessed | 9 | 3 | |
| abscesses | 9 | 3 | |
| abscising | 9 | 3 | |
| abscisins | 9 | 3 | |
| abscissae | 9 | 2 | |
| abscissas | 9 | 3 | |
| absconded | 9 | 3 | |
| absconder | 9 | 3 | |
| abseiling | 9 | 3 | |
| absentees | 9 | 3 | |
| absenters | 9 | 3 | |
| absenting | 9 | 3 | |
| absinthes | 9 | 3 | |
| absoluter | 9 | 4 | |
| absolutes | 9 | 4 | |
| absolvers | 9 | 3 | |
| absolving | 9 | 3 | |
| absorbant | 9 | 3 | |
| absorbent | 9 | 3 | |
| absorbers | 9 | 3 | |
| absorbing | 9 | 3 | |
| abstained | 9 | 3 | |
| abstainer | 9 | 3 | |
| absterged | 9 | 3 | |
| absterges | 9 | 3 | |
| abstinent | 9 | 3 | |
| abstracts | 9 | 2 | |
| abstricts | 9 | 2 | |
| abstruser | 9 | 3 | |
| absurdest | 9 | 3 | |
| absurdism | 9 | 3 | |
| absurdist | 9 | 3 | |
| absurdity | 9 | 4 |
Are ABS-starting words common?
ABS is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after ABS quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.