Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to SAL starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: salaaming, salacious, saladangs.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| salaaming | 9 | 3 | |
| salacious | 9 | 3 | |
| saladangs | 9 | 3 | |
| salariats | 9 | 3 | |
| salarying | 9 | 3 | |
| salaryman | 9 | 4 | |
| salarymen | 9 | 4 | |
| saleratus | 9 | 4 | |
| salerooms | 9 | 3 | |
| salesgirl | 9 | 3 | |
| saleslady | 9 | 4 | |
| salesroom | 9 | 3 | |
| salicines | 9 | 4 | |
| saliences | 9 | 3 | |
| saliently | 9 | 3 | |
| salifying | 9 | 3 | |
| salinized | 9 | 4 | |
| salinizes | 9 | 4 | |
| salivated | 9 | 4 | |
| salivates | 9 | 4 | |
| salivator | 9 | 4 | |
| sallowest | 9 | 3 | |
| sallowing | 9 | 3 | |
| sallowish | 9 | 3 | |
| salmonids | 9 | 3 | |
| salmonoid | 9 | 3 | |
| salometer | 9 | 4 | |
| salpinges | 9 | 3 | |
| salsifies | 9 | 3 | |
| salsillas | 9 | 3 | |
| saltation | 9 | 3 | |
| saltatory | 9 | 4 | |
| saltboxes | 9 | 3 | |
| saltiness | 9 | 3 | |
| saltpeter | 9 | 3 | |
| saltwater | 9 | 3 | |
| saltworks | 9 | 2 | |
| saltworts | 9 | 2 | |
| salubrity | 9 | 4 | |
| salvagees | 9 | 3 | |
| salvagers | 9 | 3 | |
| salvaging | 9 | 3 | |
| salvarsan | 9 | 3 | |
| salvation | 9 | 3 |
Are SAL-starting words common?
SAL is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after SAL quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.