Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to CRO starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: croakiest, croceines, crocheted.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| croakiest | 9 | 2 | |
| croceines | 9 | 3 | |
| crocheted | 9 | 3 | |
| crocheter | 9 | 3 | |
| crocketed | 9 | 3 | |
| crocodile | 9 | 3 | |
| crocoites | 9 | 3 | |
| croissant | 9 | 2 | |
| cromlechs | 9 | 2 | |
| cronyisms | 9 | 2 | |
| crookback | 9 | 2 | |
| crookeder | 9 | 3 | |
| crookedly | 9 | 3 | |
| crookneck | 9 | 2 | |
| croplands | 9 | 2 | |
| croqueted | 9 | 3 | |
| croquette | 9 | 2 | |
| crossable | 9 | 2 | |
| crossarms | 9 | 2 | |
| crossbars | 9 | 2 | |
| crossbeam | 9 | 2 | |
| crossbill | 9 | 2 | |
| crossbows | 9 | 2 | |
| crossbred | 9 | 2 | |
| crosscuts | 9 | 2 | |
| crossfire | 9 | 2 | |
| crosshair | 9 | 2 | |
| crosshead | 9 | 2 | |
| crossings | 9 | 2 | |
| crosslets | 9 | 2 | |
| crossness | 9 | 2 | |
| crossover | 9 | 3 | |
| crossroad | 9 | 2 | |
| crossruff | 9 | 2 | |
| crosstalk | 9 | 2 | |
| crossties | 9 | 2 | |
| crosstown | 9 | 2 | |
| crosswalk | 9 | 2 | |
| crossways | 9 | 2 | |
| crosswind | 9 | 2 | |
| crosswise | 9 | 2 | |
| crossword | 9 | 2 | |
| crotchets | 9 | 2 | |
| crotchety | 9 | 3 | |
| crouching | 9 | 2 | |
| croupiers | 9 | 2 | |
| croupiest | 9 | 2 | |
| croustade | 9 | 2 | |
| crowberry | 9 | 3 | |
| crowfoots | 9 | 2 | |
| crownless | 9 | 2 | |
| crowsteps | 9 | 2 |
Are CRO-starting words common?
CRO is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after CRO quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.