Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to EMP starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: empanadas, empaneled, empathies.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| empanadas | 9 | 4 | |
| empaneled | 9 | 4 | |
| empathies | 9 | 3 | |
| empathise | 9 | 3 | |
| empathize | 9 | 3 | |
| empennage | 9 | 3 | |
| emphasise | 9 | 3 | |
| emphasize | 9 | 3 | |
| emphysema | 9 | 4 | |
| empirical | 9 | 4 | |
| emplacing | 9 | 3 | |
| emplaning | 9 | 3 | |
| employees | 9 | 2 | |
| employers | 9 | 2 | |
| employing | 9 | 2 | |
| empoisons | 9 | 3 | |
| emporiums | 9 | 3 | |
| empowered | 9 | 4 | |
| empresses | 9 | 3 | |
| emptiness | 9 | 3 | |
| empurpled | 9 | 3 | |
| empurples | 9 | 3 | |
| empyemata | 9 | 4 | |
| empyreans | 9 | 3 |
Are EMP-starting words common?
EMP is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after EMP quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.