Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to BEF starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: befalling, befingers, befitting.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| befalling | 9 | 3 | |
| befingers | 9 | 3 | |
| befitting | 9 | 3 | |
| beflagged | 9 | 3 | |
| befleaing | 9 | 2 | |
| beflecked | 9 | 3 | |
| beflowers | 9 | 3 | |
| befogging | 9 | 3 | |
| befooling | 9 | 3 | |
| befoulers | 9 | 3 | |
| befouling | 9 | 3 | |
| befretted | 9 | 3 | |
| befriends | 9 | 2 | |
| befringed | 9 | 3 | |
| befringes | 9 | 3 | |
| befuddled | 9 | 3 | |
| befuddles | 9 | 3 |
Are BEF-starting words common?
BEF is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after BEF quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.