Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to BAN starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: banalized, banalizes, bandagers.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| banalized | 9 | 4 | |
| banalizes | 9 | 4 | |
| bandagers | 9 | 3 | |
| bandaging | 9 | 3 | |
| bandannas | 9 | 3 | |
| bandboxes | 9 | 3 | |
| banderole | 9 | 3 | |
| banderols | 9 | 3 | |
| bandicoot | 9 | 3 | |
| bandoleer | 9 | 3 | |
| bandolier | 9 | 3 | |
| bandstand | 9 | 2 | |
| bandwagon | 9 | 3 | |
| bandwidth | 9 | 2 | |
| baneberry | 9 | 4 | |
| banefully | 9 | 4 | |
| bangtails | 9 | 2 | |
| banishers | 9 | 3 | |
| banishing | 9 | 3 | |
| banisters | 9 | 3 | |
| banjaxing | 9 | 3 | |
| banjoists | 9 | 2 | |
| bankbooks | 9 | 2 | |
| bankcards | 9 | 2 | |
| banknotes | 9 | 3 | |
| bankrolls | 9 | 2 | |
| bankrupts | 9 | 2 | |
| banksides | 9 | 3 | |
| bannerets | 9 | 3 | |
| bannering | 9 | 3 | |
| bannerols | 9 | 3 | |
| bannister | 9 | 3 | |
| banqueted | 9 | 3 | |
| banqueter | 9 | 3 | |
| banquette | 9 | 2 | |
| banterers | 9 | 3 | |
| bantering | 9 | 3 | |
| bantlings | 9 | 2 |
Are BAN-starting words common?
BAN is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after BAN quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.