Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to FOO starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: foodstuff, foofaraws, fooleries.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| foodstuff | 9 | 2 | |
| foofaraws | 9 | 3 | |
| fooleries | 9 | 3 | |
| foolhardy | 9 | 3 | |
| foolisher | 9 | 3 | |
| foolishly | 9 | 3 | |
| foolproof | 9 | 2 | |
| foolscaps | 9 | 2 | |
| footballs | 9 | 2 | |
| footbaths | 9 | 2 | |
| footboard | 9 | 2 | |
| footcloth | 9 | 2 | |
| footfalls | 9 | 2 | |
| footfault | 9 | 2 | |
| footgears | 9 | 2 | |
| foothills | 9 | 2 | |
| footholds | 9 | 2 | |
| footloose | 9 | 2 | |
| footmarks | 9 | 2 | |
| footnoted | 9 | 3 | |
| footnotes | 9 | 3 | |
| footpaces | 9 | 3 | |
| footpaths | 9 | 2 | |
| footprint | 9 | 2 | |
| footraces | 9 | 3 | |
| footrests | 9 | 2 | |
| footropes | 9 | 3 | |
| footslogs | 9 | 2 | |
| footsteps | 9 | 2 | |
| footstone | 9 | 2 | |
| footstool | 9 | 2 | |
| footwalls | 9 | 2 | |
| footworks | 9 | 2 |
Are FOO-starting words common?
FOO is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after FOO quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.