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doh! 
Strange Words: Puzzles and Challenges
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The discussion revolves around various puzzles and challenges related to finding specific words based on given criteria, such as letter counts, vowel and consonant arrangements, and unique characteristics of words. The scope includes wordplay, linguistic challenges, and trivia.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Debate/contested
- Conceptual clarification
Main Points Raised
- Participants propose various words that fit specific criteria, such as "syzygy" for a six-letter word with no vowels and "gaggings" for an eight-letter word with four G's.
- Some participants challenge or refine earlier claims, such as suggesting "giggling" as an alternative to "gaggling" for the eight-letter word with four G's.
- Multiple answers are provided for some prompts, such as "dreamt" and "undreamt" for words ending in 'mt'.
- Participants explore the concept of words that change form with the addition of letters, such as "prince" becoming "princes" and "princess".
- Several participants express uncertainty or seek clarification on specific word puzzles, indicating the complexity and challenge of the tasks.
- Some participants share personal insights or related knowledge, such as mentioning "tufa" as a type of rock and referencing its historical context.
- There are ongoing attempts to find words that meet specific criteria, with some participants summarizing unanswered questions for further exploration.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally share answers and suggestions, but there is no consensus on many of the word puzzles, leading to multiple competing views and interpretations of the criteria.
Contextual Notes
Some prompts remain unanswered or unresolved, and participants express varying degrees of confidence in their responses. The discussion includes a mix of correct and speculative answers, with some participants acknowledging the difficulty of certain challenges.
Who May Find This Useful
Individuals interested in linguistics, word games, puzzles, and trivia may find this discussion engaging and thought-provoking.
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The Bob
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Evo said:I count 5 vowels.At least you're not cheating!
LOL
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vertigo said:
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch (although it has six Os (<---- No apostrophe ) and 7 consonants in a row).
You may not count it but hex that is life.
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loseyourname
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What the heck is that? Welsh? Elvish?
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Njorl
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I believe it is a Welsh town.
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The Bob
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loseyourname said:
Njorl said:
Indeed it is a town in the north of Wales. It don't quite fit the criteria because it has one too many Os and one too many constants in a row. But it is a quality word. You do know that there was a song written about it, right?
No joke.The Bob (2004 ©)
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Oh well, here's my answer for '6. Find a word of 16 letters (at least) with no vowels other than 'e' (and no 'y')
strengthlessness
And here's the page where you can find the answers and more questions:
http://www.creativepuzzels.nl/spel/speel1/puzzel23-2.htm
strengthlessness
And here's the page where you can find the answers and more questions:
http://www.creativepuzzels.nl/spel/speel1/puzzel23-2.htm
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The Bob
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I am annoyed now. I should have got some of those. 
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