What is the Longest English Word with No Repeated Letters?

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The longest English word containing no repeated letters is "uncopyrightable," which has been confirmed in the discussion. Other contenders mentioned include "dermatoglyphics," but none surpass the length of "uncopyrightable." The conversation also humorously touches on the concept of a word containing every letter of the alphabet, although no such word was definitively identified. The discussion features playful banter among participants, highlighting the challenge of finding long words without repeated letters.

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What is the longest English word containing no letters more than once?
(and no hyphens either)
 
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Uncopyrightable
 
and the other (of same length)?
 
I haven't a clue about that, but I do know one word that contains every letter.
 
ok... I haven't found one English word to contain all letters yet - do enlighten
 
Danger said:
I haven't a clue about that, but I do know one word that contains every letter.

DANGEROUS EFFERVESNTHOTJAZZYSLOPPYBUTTKICKINGWETZOOALOGICLMANAQUIN?
 
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'alphabet' :-p :biggrin:
 
I walked into that.
Forgive me I am blonde
 
*Kia* said:
Forgive me I am blonde
Can you prove that? :biggrin:
 
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mattmns said:
Uncopyrightable
Oh the irony!
 
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Danger said:
Can you prove that? :biggrin:
Ask how you see what is on the otherside of a glass wall.

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
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The Bob said:
Ask how you see what is on the otherside of a glass wall.

The Bob (2004 ©)


Walk round and have a look of course :-p
 
  • #14
*Kia* said:
Walk round and have a look of course :-p
Geez, I'm blonde too and even I know you may not be able to walk around it. Since glass is a liquid, you just poke a hole in it and it drains away. The real problem is finding a big enough bucket.
 
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honestrosewater said:
Geez, I'm blonde too and even I know you may not be able to walk around it. Since glass is a liquid, you just poke a hole in it and it drains away. The real problem is finding a big enough bucket.
But there's a hole in the bucket,
dear honestrosewater,
dear honestrosewater.
But there is a hole in the bucket,
dear honestrosewater,
a hole.

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
  • #16
*Kia* said:
Walk round and have a look of course :-p
Like to see you try with the Great Glass Wall of China.

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
  • #17
The Bob said:
But there's a hole in the bucket,
dear honestrosewater,
dear honestrosewater.
But there is a hole in the bucket,
dear honestrosewater,
a hole.

The Bob (2004 ©)
Not to worry, liquids take the shape of their container, so the glass will fill in the hole. :-p
 
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honestrosewater said:
Not to worry, liquids take the shape of their container, so the glass will fill in the hole. :-p
Is this considering you have your finger in the hole? :smile:

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
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The Bob said:
Is this considering you have your finger in the hole? :smile:

The Bob (2004 ©)
Since wolram may be watching, I cannot answer that question. o:)
 
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honestrosewater said:
Since wolram may be watching, I cannot answer that question. o:)

It gives me joy, that you did not fall into horrors rose with wicked bent. :biggrin:
 
  • #21
wolram said:
It gives me joy, that you did not fall into horrors rose with wicked bent. :biggrin:
Well someone around here needs to set a good example. But, good dear wolram, do not, as some ungracious pastors do, show me the steep and thorny way to heaven, whiles, like a puff’d and reckless libertine, himself the primrose path of dalliance treads, and recks not his own rede. (That would include references to butts, wicked or otherwise. :-p )
 

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