Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to CAL starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: calaboose, caladiums, calamaris.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| calaboose | 9 | 3 | |
| caladiums | 9 | 3 | |
| calamaris | 9 | 4 | |
| calamined | 9 | 4 | |
| calamines | 9 | 4 | |
| calamints | 9 | 3 | |
| calamites | 9 | 4 | |
| calcaneal | 9 | 3 | |
| calcaneum | 9 | 3 | |
| calcaneus | 9 | 3 | |
| calcicole | 9 | 3 | |
| calcified | 9 | 3 | |
| calcifies | 9 | 3 | |
| calcifuge | 9 | 3 | |
| calcimine | 9 | 3 | |
| calcining | 9 | 3 | |
| calcspars | 9 | 2 | |
| calctufas | 9 | 3 | |
| calctuffs | 9 | 2 | |
| calculate | 9 | 3 | |
| calculous | 9 | 3 | |
| caldarium | 9 | 3 | |
| calendars | 9 | 3 | |
| calenders | 9 | 3 | |
| calendric | 9 | 3 | |
| calendula | 9 | 4 | |
| calenture | 9 | 3 | |
| calfskins | 9 | 2 | |
| calibrate | 9 | 3 | |
| califates | 9 | 4 | |
| calipered | 9 | 4 | |
| caliphate | 9 | 3 | |
| calisayas | 9 | 3 | |
| callaloos | 9 | 3 | |
| callbacks | 9 | 2 | |
| calliopes | 9 | 3 | |
| callipees | 9 | 3 | |
| callipers | 9 | 3 | |
| callosity | 9 | 4 | |
| calloused | 9 | 3 | |
| callouses | 9 | 3 | |
| callously | 9 | 3 | |
| callowest | 9 | 3 | |
| callusing | 9 | 3 | |
| calmative | 9 | 3 | |
| calorific | 9 | 4 | |
| calorized | 9 | 4 | |
| calorizes | 9 | 4 | |
| calotypes | 9 | 4 | |
| calthrops | 9 | 2 | |
| calumnies | 9 | 3 | |
| calutrons | 9 | 3 | |
| calvarias | 9 | 3 | |
| calvaries | 9 | 3 | |
| calvarium | 9 | 3 | |
| calyculus | 9 | 4 | |
| calypsoes | 9 | 3 | |
| calypters | 9 | 3 | |
| calyptras | 9 | 3 |
Are CAL-starting words common?
CAL is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after CAL quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.