Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to DOU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: doubleton, doubloons, doublures.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| doubleton | 9 | 3 | |
| doubloons | 9 | 2 | |
| doublures | 9 | 3 | |
| doubtable | 9 | 2 | |
| doubtless | 9 | 2 | |
| doughboys | 9 | 2 | |
| doughface | 9 | 2 | |
| doughiest | 9 | 2 | |
| doughlike | 9 | 2 | |
| doughnuts | 9 | 2 | |
| doughtier | 9 | 2 | |
| doughtily | 9 | 3 | |
| doupionis | 9 | 3 | |
| douzepers | 9 | 3 |
Are DOU-starting words common?
DOU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after DOU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.