Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to FLI starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: flichters, flickered, flightier.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| flichters | 9 | 2 | |
| flickered | 9 | 3 | |
| flightier | 9 | 2 | |
| flightily | 9 | 3 | |
| flighting | 9 | 2 | |
| flimflams | 9 | 2 | |
| flimsiest | 9 | 2 | |
| flinchers | 9 | 2 | |
| flinching | 9 | 2 | |
| flinkites | 9 | 3 | |
| flintiest | 9 | 2 | |
| flintlike | 9 | 2 | |
| flintlock | 9 | 2 | |
| flippancy | 9 | 3 | |
| flirtiest | 9 | 2 | |
| flitching | 9 | 2 | |
| flittered | 9 | 3 |
Are FLI-starting words common?
FLI is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after FLI quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.