In the spirit of the What is a Word™/Phrase™ series started by JLee, a special brand of Phrase™ and Word™ puzzles.
If a word conforms to a special rule, I call it an Exclusive Word™.
Use the examples below to find the rule.
| Exclusive Words™ | Not Exclusive Words™ |
|---|---|
| BY | NEAR |
| PA | DAD |
| ERR | ERROR |
| LED | LEAD |
| SHY | BOLD |
| ANTE | POST |
| BRED | SIRED |
| BRIG | JAIL |
| DIES | LIVES |
| IRON | STEEL |
| SPIT | SALIVA |
| BLEST | CURSED |
| BRING | LEAVE |
| CLING | CLEAVE |
| COMMS | RADIOS |
| GRADS | STUDENTS |
| HOVER | FLOAT |
| MATED | JOINED |
| MEERS | TARNS |
| STOUT | STURDY |
| HOLLER | SHOUT |
| SHOPPER | CONSUMER |
| REPRIMED | REPAINTED |
And, if you want to analyze, here is a CSV version:
Exclusive Words™,Not Exclusive Words™
BY,NEAR
PA,DAD
ERR,ERROR
LED,LEAD
SHY,BOLD
ANTE,POST
BRED,SIRED
BRIG,JAIL
DIES,LIVES
IRON,STEEL
SPIT,SALIVA
BLEST,CURSED
BRING,LEAVE
CLING,CLEAVE
COMMS,RADIOS
GRADS,STUDENTS
HOVER,FLOAT
MATED,JOINED
MEERS,TARNS
STOUT,STURDY
HOLLER,SHOUT
SHOPPER,CONSUMER
REPRIMED,REPAINTED
This puzzle satisfies the series' inbuilt rule that each word can be tested for whether it is an Exclusive Word™ without relying on the other words.
These are not the only examples of Exclusive Words™; many more exist.
What is the special rule these words conform to?
Why are they called Exclusive Words™?
