Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to HAN starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: handballs, handbells, handbills.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| handballs | 9 | 2 | |
| handbells | 9 | 2 | |
| handbills | 9 | 2 | |
| handblown | 9 | 2 | |
| handbooks | 9 | 2 | |
| handcarts | 9 | 2 | |
| handclasp | 9 | 2 | |
| handcraft | 9 | 2 | |
| handcuffs | 9 | 2 | |
| handfasts | 9 | 2 | |
| handgrips | 9 | 2 | |
| handhelds | 9 | 2 | |
| handholds | 9 | 2 | |
| handicaps | 9 | 3 | |
| handiness | 9 | 3 | |
| handiwork | 9 | 3 | |
| handlebar | 9 | 3 | |
| handlings | 9 | 2 | |
| handlists | 9 | 2 | |
| handlooms | 9 | 2 | |
| handmaids | 9 | 2 | |
| handovers | 9 | 3 | |
| handpicks | 9 | 2 | |
| handpress | 9 | 2 | |
| handprint | 9 | 2 | |
| handrails | 9 | 2 | |
| handseled | 9 | 3 | |
| handshake | 9 | 2 | |
| handsomer | 9 | 3 | |
| handspike | 9 | 2 | |
| handstand | 9 | 2 | |
| handwheel | 9 | 2 | |
| handworks | 9 | 2 | |
| handwoven | 9 | 3 | |
| handwrite | 9 | 2 | |
| handwrote | 9 | 2 | |
| hangaring | 9 | 3 | |
| hangbirds | 9 | 2 | |
| hangfires | 9 | 3 | |
| hangnails | 9 | 2 | |
| hangnests | 9 | 2 | |
| hangovers | 9 | 3 | |
| hankerers | 9 | 3 | |
| hankering | 9 | 3 | |
| hanseling | 9 | 3 | |
| hanselled | 9 | 3 |
Are HAN-starting words common?
HAN is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after HAN quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.