Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to CLE starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: cleanable, cleanlier, cleanness.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| cleanable | 9 | 2 | |
| cleanlier | 9 | 2 | |
| cleanness | 9 | 2 | |
| cleansers | 9 | 2 | |
| cleansing | 9 | 2 | |
| clearable | 9 | 2 | |
| clearance | 9 | 2 | |
| clearings | 9 | 2 | |
| clearness | 9 | 2 | |
| clearwing | 9 | 2 | |
| cleavable | 9 | 2 | |
| cleavages | 9 | 3 | |
| clemently | 9 | 3 | |
| clenchers | 9 | 2 | |
| clenching | 9 | 2 | |
| clepsydra | 9 | 3 | |
| clergyman | 9 | 3 | |
| clergymen | 9 | 3 | |
| clericals | 9 | 3 | |
| clerihews | 9 | 3 | |
| clerisies | 9 | 3 | |
| clerkdoms | 9 | 2 | |
| clerklier | 9 | 2 | |
| clerkship | 9 | 2 | |
| cleveites | 9 | 3 | |
| cleverest | 9 | 3 | |
| cleverish | 9 | 3 |
Are CLE-starting words common?
CLE is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after CLE quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.