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Let's see, these are two of my favorite word puzzles, which leads me to believe that it's entirely possible for others to have heard of them also. If you have heard of them, just post that you've heard, and don't pretend to guess and get it right, cause that's cheating <!--emo&:blink:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /blink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='blink.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br><br>Word Game 1:<br><br>Find an english word, in common usage that has 5 consonants in a row.<br><br><br>Word Game 2:<br><br>Find an english word, in common usage, that has three sets of double letters (such as 'aa' or 'tt') in a row. For example, "ba<b>ll</b><i>oo</i>n has two sets in a row, find a word with three.<br><br><br>These are my two favorite, also fairly simple once you know the words. Also, I'm always on the lookout for other word games, so post those also <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br><br>

I've heard of the games, but I've never found the words, but seeing how I have some free time on my hands I have a new project to find them.

<!--QuoteBegin--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> </td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Word Game 1:<br><br>Find an english word, in common usage that has 5 consonants in a row.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br><br>I have two words...<br>Nymph<br>Rhythm

i was taught that y's can count as vowels in some cases (as can w's). and in this case, i'd think that they are. i believe the definition of a vowel is that when you say the word, no part of your tounge/mouth touches another (say 'cat' - the back of your tounge tuches the roof of your mouth on the c, the tip of your tung tuches the roof of your mouth on t, but not so on the a) although maybe forthe purposes of this game, y counts as a consenent, i dunno what definitionns lansydyr is using.

I too have heard that 'y's can be used as vowels but aren't they still consonants? They don't always serve as a vowel do they? Anyway, i can't think of any other words, unless someone wants to read through the entire dictionary.

i was never taught that a 'w' could act as a vowel! thats kooky!<br><br>umm.... hm, think think think...

<!--QuoteBegin-Jacob+Nov 7 2003, 05:33 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Jacob @ Nov 7 2003, 05:33 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I too have heard that 'y's can be used as vowels but aren't they still consonants? They don't always serve as a vowel do they? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>when i said those words aloud, it seemed as if they were functioning as vowels in that word, but since they can alos function as consonants, and you could interpret the rules to be "five consonstants in a row, even if not all of them are functioning as constonants," i guess nymph and rhythm work.<br> <br><!--QuoteBegin-Jacob+Nov 7 2003, 05:33 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Jacob @ Nov 7 2003, 05:33 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Anyway, i can't think of any other words, unless someone wants to read through the entire dictionary.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>*nods in agreement* i donwanna read the ditionary either.

Sylph

Well, since I didn't specify, I'm not going to say <span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'>wrong</span></span> to the two words. However, the word I have as the answer has "full" consonants, not a "confused" letter like 'y' that never knows what it wants to be <!--emo&:P--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br><br>No one has thought about the second problem either. I'll check back every day or so, depending on if I have the free time to be on the 'Net. <br><br><br>[Hint 1: The first word is actually part of the name of a fictional school]<br><br>[Hint 2: The second word is a combination of two other words to make a new one]

i dont knwo if u guys use this a lot but my family does alot cause my dads sleeping alot when not at work tell me if u think it dont count it has 0 vowels and no confusers liek y and w<br><br><br>shhhh(like shush or be quiet)and it can be as long as u want so it is 5 letters

hint one.. that non-thirteen story school that was supposed to be lain end to end, but instead was stacked up on top of each other? and it was better to be on the bottom classroom because they got the good colored balls for recess before anyone else did?<br>that fictional school? why cant i remember its name!

<!--QuoteBegin-FoxChild+Nov 7 2003, 03:49 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (FoxChild @ Nov 7 2003, 03:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> hint one.. that non-thirteen story school that was supposed to be lain end to end, but instead was stacked up on top of each other? and it was better to be on the bottom classroom because they got the good colored balls for recess before anyone else did?<br>that fictional school? why cant i remember its name! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> i think it was called "wayside school"....

I don't think 'shhhh' exactly counts as a word, and deciding to leave it to a fair an unpartial judge, I checked it out with www.dictionary.com. (actually, it found 'SHHH" in the acronym finder, but very close <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->) Any no, acronyms don't count either <!--emo&:P--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br> <br>No such luck, but keep trying. Ask a librarian and he/she might be able to help out with the second word. You'll have to resort to a bit of trickery to find the first word, though. Good luck! Hopefully that should help you find the two words! <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

<!--QuoteBegin--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> </td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> i think it was called "wayside school".... <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>thats it! thanks!<br><br>well, is that the fictional school? somehow i doubt it, but thats the first one to come to mind.

Wayside School isn't the fictional school I'm talking about. The school was just in the news dealing with a governmental problem, where a top government leader was convinced that the School Principal was trying to encourage a hostile takeover of government. (Ok, that hint gives just about EVERYTHING away, if you can't get the word now, then there's no hope for you guys <!--emo&:lol:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /laugh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='laugh.gif' /><!--endemo--> )<br><br>The second word deals with a lot of reading, and taking care of what you read. I guess if by the next time I check the boards, no one has figured out the words, I'll post the answers. Good luck (although with the hints, you shouldn't need luck <!--emo&:P--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' /><!--endemo-->