Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to BUT starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: butadiene, butanones, butchered.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| butadiene | 9 | 3 | |
| butanones | 9 | 4 | |
| butchered | 9 | 3 | |
| butcherly | 9 | 3 | |
| butleries | 9 | 3 | |
| buttercup | 9 | 3 | |
| butterfat | 9 | 3 | |
| butterfly | 9 | 3 | |
| butterier | 9 | 3 | |
| butteries | 9 | 3 | |
| buttering | 9 | 3 | |
| butternut | 9 | 3 | |
| buttinski | 9 | 3 | |
| buttinsky | 9 | 3 | |
| buttoners | 9 | 3 | |
| buttoning | 9 | 3 | |
| buttstock | 9 | 2 | |
| butylated | 9 | 4 | |
| butylates | 9 | 4 | |
| butylenes | 9 | 4 | |
| butyrates | 9 | 4 |
Are BUT-starting words common?
BUT is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after BUT quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.