This is in the spirit of the What is a Word/Phrase™ series started by JLee.
If a word conforms to a special rule, I call it a Oedipus Word™.
Use the examples below to find the rule.
Oedipus Words™ | Not Oedipus Words™ |
---|---|
FICTION | REALITY |
AMERICA | FRANCE |
JUNGLE | FOREST |
PATRIOT | BRONCO |
BROWN | YELLOW |
PLANE | BOAT |
REVENGE | MERCY |
VIOLIN | BASS |
SEVEN | SIX |
EIGHT | NINE |
ROMANCE | FRIENDSHIP |
CSV version:
Oedipus Words™, Not Oedipus Words™
Fiction, Reality
America, France
Jungle, Forest
Patriot, Bronco
Brown, Yellow
Plane, Boat
Revenge, Mercy
Violin, Bass
Seven, Six
Eight, Nine
Romance, Friendship
What is the special rule these words conform to?