Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to DOG starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: dogearing, dogeships, dogfights.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| dogearing | 9 | 3 | |
| dogeships | 9 | 3 | |
| dogfights | 9 | 2 | |
| dogfishes | 9 | 3 | |
| dogfought | 9 | 2 | |
| doggerels | 9 | 3 | |
| doggeries | 9 | 3 | |
| doggishly | 9 | 3 | |
| doggonest | 9 | 3 | |
| doggoning | 9 | 3 | |
| doghouses | 9 | 3 | |
| doglegged | 9 | 3 | |
| dogmatics | 9 | 3 | |
| dogmatism | 9 | 3 | |
| dogmatist | 9 | 3 | |
| dogmatize | 9 | 3 | |
| dognapers | 9 | 3 | |
| dognaping | 9 | 3 | |
| dognapped | 9 | 3 | |
| dognapper | 9 | 3 |
Are DOG-starting words common?
DOG is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after DOG quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.