Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to HAL starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: halachoth, halakists, halations.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| halachoth | 9 | 3 | |
| halakists | 9 | 3 | |
| halations | 9 | 3 | |
| halazones | 9 | 4 | |
| halfbacks | 9 | 2 | |
| halfbeaks | 9 | 2 | |
| halflives | 9 | 3 | |
| halfpence | 9 | 2 | |
| halfpenny | 9 | 3 | |
| halftimes | 9 | 3 | |
| halftones | 9 | 3 | |
| halidomes | 9 | 4 | |
| halitoses | 9 | 4 | |
| halitosis | 9 | 4 | |
| halituses | 9 | 4 | |
| halliards | 9 | 2 | |
| hallmarks | 9 | 2 | |
| halloaing | 9 | 2 | |
| hallooing | 9 | 2 | |
| hallowers | 9 | 3 | |
| hallowing | 9 | 3 | |
| halocline | 9 | 3 | |
| halogeton | 9 | 4 | |
| halophile | 9 | 3 | |
| halophyte | 9 | 3 | |
| halothane | 9 | 3 | |
| haltering | 9 | 3 | |
| haltingly | 9 | 3 |
Are HAL-starting words common?
HAL is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after HAL quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.