Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to CY starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: cyanamide, cyanamids, cyaniding.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| cyanamide | 9 | 3 | |
| cyanamids | 9 | 3 | |
| cyaniding | 9 | 3 | |
| cyanogens | 9 | 3 | |
| cyberpunk | 9 | 3 | |
| cycadeoid | 9 | 3 | |
| cyclamate | 9 | 3 | |
| cyclamens | 9 | 3 | |
| cyclecars | 9 | 3 | |
| cycleries | 9 | 3 | |
| cyclicals | 9 | 3 | |
| cyclicity | 9 | 4 | |
| cyclitols | 9 | 3 | |
| cyclizing | 9 | 3 | |
| cycloidal | 9 | 3 | |
| cyclopean | 9 | 3 | |
| cyclorama | 9 | 4 | |
| cyclotron | 9 | 3 | |
| cylinders | 9 | 3 | |
| cylindric | 9 | 3 | |
| cymbalers | 9 | 3 | |
| cymbalist | 9 | 3 | |
| cymbaloms | 9 | 3 | |
| cymbidium | 9 | 3 | |
| cymblings | 9 | 2 | |
| cymogenes | 9 | 4 | |
| cymophane | 9 | 3 | |
| cynically | 9 | 4 | |
| cynicisms | 9 | 3 | |
| cynosures | 9 | 4 | |
| cyphering | 9 | 3 | |
| cypresses | 9 | 3 | |
| cyprinids | 9 | 3 | |
| cysteines | 9 | 3 | |
| cystocarp | 9 | 3 | |
| cystolith | 9 | 3 | |
| cytasters | 9 | 3 | |
| cytidines | 9 | 4 | |
| cytokines | 9 | 4 | |
| cytokinin | 9 | 4 | |
| cytologic | 9 | 4 | |
| cytolyses | 9 | 4 | |
| cytolysin | 9 | 4 | |
| cytolysis | 9 | 4 | |
| cytolytic | 9 | 4 | |
| cytoplasm | 9 | 3 | |
| cytosines | 9 | 4 | |
| cytosolic | 9 | 4 | |
| cytotoxic | 9 | 4 | |
| cytotoxin | 9 | 4 |
Are CY-starting words common?
CY is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after CY quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.