Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 The WORD TRAIN Thought it might be a nice change of pace to start a sort of word puzzle for those that like to put their thinking cap on. I came up with a thought provoking, challenging game I call The WORD TRAIN, as each subsequent creation is like adding another car to the engine. Here is how it will work in its infancy format and will be open to suggestions by those readers wishing to participate. I will start by placing a word on the thread as a starter word. The goal is to take any number of letters at the tail end of the word to create a new word. The next person will then do the same to the latest iteration that was made. Here is an example of how this will work. Initial word: LEAVE A reader would then decide how they want to create a new word. In this case, they have several options, such as: LEavenue LEAVequipment LEAverify Based on the first person who responds will determine what is available for the next person. Continuing the example, suppose the first person chose: LEAVequipment Then the next options might be: LeavEQUIPmental LeavEQUIPMentrance Hopefully you get the idea. Now to make it more interesting and challenging, scores will be provided based on your decision. 2 points for every letter used in the base word; 1 point for every letter after the base word; 5 bonus points for using all the letters of the base word. For the examples above, scores provided by each different option would be: 6 points (ave) + 3 points (nue) = 9 points for LEavenue 2 points (e) + 8 points (quipment) = 10 points for LEAVequipment 4 points (ve) + 4 points (rify) = 8 points for LEAverify Therefore, you want to score as many points as possible. Before you dismiss the game, you might want to try your hand at it. I will refrain from playing myself; however, may interject (only if necessary) to make sure it plays out as intended. By all means, comment on any improvements that will make this a fun challenge for everyone. Updates: Refrain from merely changing the original word by making it plural or changing the tense or adding an "ing" for example. Also, refrain from following your own response, waiting at least until another has submitted a response. When responding you need only CAPITALIZE the portion of the base word and lowercase the addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 FARMER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Huckleberry Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 MERcantilism (15 points) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Calder Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 SMoothies = 4 (SM) + 7 (oothies) = 11 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Huckleberry Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 EStablishmentarianism (4 puts + 19 pets = 23 pts) ETA: stupid spell check pts not puts or pets and score corrected (oops) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Huckleberry Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Are we supposed to ,leave all the previous up? If so that would make it FARMERCANTILISMOOTHIEStablishmentarianism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ozark Huckleberry said: Are we supposed to ,leave all the previous up? If so that would make it FARMERCANTILISMOOTHIEStablishmentarianism. Ozark, Not necessary. Merely like has been done already ... CAPITALIZE the portion of the base word and lowercase the addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 SMorgasborg (13 pts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Calder Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Gerrymandering = 2 (G) + 13 (errymandering) = 15 pts And you get a G to start the next word! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Calder Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Grandiloquent = 2 (G) + 12 (randiloquent) = 14 pts Pompous or extravagant in language. OK I admit it, I am showing off a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Huckleberry Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 ENTrepreneurial (6 pts + 12pts = 18 pts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 RIALtos. 8 + 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Calder Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Altostratus = 10 (ALTOS) + 6 (tratus) = 16 pts or 2x2=4? (A) {used from previous word?} maybe 18 pts? Altostratus is a middle altitude cloud If you manage to use a letter from the word in a previous posted word is it worth more? Just a suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 29 minutes ago, Cactus Jack Calder said: If you manage to use a letter from the word in a previous posted word is it worth more? Just a suggestion. CJC: Sent you a PM. Not at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Calder Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 That’s cool, I am having fun and am not really concerned with accumulating “points”. I do try to make the longest word I can think of just for the fun of it. I have included a couple of definitions of words I have used in case anyone would feel that the word was questionable. If that is a problem or annoying I will stop doing it. CJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 STRATUSphere (7x2 + 5 = 19) Thanks for setting me up Cactus Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Huckleberry Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 HEREditary (8 + 6 = 14) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Huckleberry Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 15 hours ago, Ramblin Gambler said: STRATUSphere (7x2 + 5 = 19) Thanks for setting me up Cactus Jack Shouldn’t that be stratOSphere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, Ozark Huckleberry said: Shouldn’t that be stratOSphere? Ozark, Apparently it's the name of a windows software. Either way scores the same. Thanks for the observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Huckleberry Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Father Kit Cool Gun Garth said: Ozark, Apparently it's the name of a windows software. Either way scores the same. Thanks for the observation. Ah, okay — thanks. Learn something new every day. Guess that’s why Scrabble rules don’t allow capitalized words, such as names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Also, I spelled it wrong. But Kit had my back. I will try harder next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 This one was tough. Had to dig deep. RYegrasses (2x2+8=12) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Huckleberry Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 SESquicentennial (6 + 13) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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