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A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to ENC starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: encamping, encapsule, encashing.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| encamping | 9 | 3 | |
| encapsule | 9 | 3 | |
| encashing | 9 | 3 | |
| encaustic | 9 | 3 | |
| enceintes | 9 | 3 | |
| encephala | 9 | 4 | |
| enchained | 9 | 3 | |
| enchanted | 9 | 3 | |
| enchanter | 9 | 3 | |
| enchasers | 9 | 3 | |
| enchasing | 9 | 3 | |
| enchilada | 9 | 4 | |
| enciphers | 9 | 3 | |
| encircled | 9 | 3 | |
| encircles | 9 | 3 | |
| enclasped | 9 | 3 | |
| enclitics | 9 | 3 | |
| enclosers | 9 | 3 | |
| enclosing | 9 | 3 | |
| enclosure | 9 | 3 | |
| encomiast | 9 | 3 | |
| encomiums | 9 | 3 | |
| encompass | 9 | 3 | |
| encounter | 9 | 3 | |
| encourage | 9 | 3 | |
| encrimson | 9 | 3 | |
| encrusted | 9 | 3 | |
| encrypted | 9 | 3 | |
| encumbers | 9 | 3 | |
| encyclics | 9 | 3 | |
| encysting | 9 | 3 |
Are ENC-starting words common?
ENC is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after ENC quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.