Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to AST starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: astatines, asterisks, asterisms.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| astatines | 9 | 4 | |
| asterisks | 9 | 3 | |
| asterisms | 9 | 3 | |
| asteroids | 9 | 3 | |
| asthenias | 9 | 3 | |
| asthenics | 9 | 3 | |
| asthenies | 9 | 3 | |
| asthmatic | 9 | 3 | |
| astigmias | 9 | 3 | |
| astonying | 9 | 3 | |
| astounded | 9 | 3 | |
| astraddle | 9 | 2 | |
| astragals | 9 | 3 | |
| astrakhan | 9 | 3 | |
| astricted | 9 | 3 | |
| astringed | 9 | 3 | |
| astringes | 9 | 3 | |
| astrocyte | 9 | 3 | |
| astrodome | 9 | 3 | |
| astrolabe | 9 | 3 | |
| astrology | 9 | 4 | |
| astronaut | 9 | 3 | |
| astronomy | 9 | 4 |
Are AST-starting words common?
AST is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after AST quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.