Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to DET starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: detachers, detaching, detailers.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| detachers | 9 | 3 | |
| detaching | 9 | 3 | |
| detailers | 9 | 3 | |
| detailing | 9 | 3 | |
| detainees | 9 | 3 | |
| detainers | 9 | 3 | |
| detaining | 9 | 3 | |
| detassels | 9 | 3 | |
| detecters | 9 | 3 | |
| detecting | 9 | 3 | |
| detection | 9 | 3 | |
| detective | 9 | 3 | |
| detectors | 9 | 3 | |
| detention | 9 | 3 | |
| detergent | 9 | 3 | |
| detergers | 9 | 3 | |
| deterging | 9 | 3 | |
| determent | 9 | 3 | |
| determine | 9 | 3 | |
| deterrent | 9 | 3 | |
| deterrers | 9 | 3 | |
| deterring | 9 | 3 | |
| detersive | 9 | 3 | |
| detesters | 9 | 3 | |
| detesting | 9 | 3 | |
| dethroned | 9 | 3 | |
| dethroner | 9 | 3 | |
| dethrones | 9 | 3 | |
| detickers | 9 | 3 | |
| deticking | 9 | 3 | |
| detonable | 9 | 3 | |
| detonated | 9 | 4 | |
| detonates | 9 | 4 | |
| detonator | 9 | 4 | |
| detouring | 9 | 3 | |
| detracted | 9 | 3 | |
| detractor | 9 | 3 | |
| detrained | 9 | 3 | |
| detriment | 9 | 3 | |
| detrition | 9 | 3 | |
| detruding | 9 | 3 |
Are DET-starting words common?
DET is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after DET quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.